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Olympic Bobsledding Through the Years

A two-woman bobsled event was added in 2002. Only drivers are listed in parentheses. Multiple gold medals: Kevin Kuske, Andre Lange (4); Bernard Germeshausen, Meinhard Nehmer (3); Wolfgang Hoppe,…

2001 Independent Spirit Awards

The 17th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring excellence in independent film, took place on March 23, 2002 on Santa Monica beach.FeatureMementoFirst Feature (More Than $500,000)Todd Field, In…

Memento

Director/Writer:Christopher NolanNewmarket Group; R; 118 minutesRelease:3/01Cast:Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano Christopher Nolan's Memento was one of the most unique—and most…

Isabella I

(Encyclopedia) Isabella I or Isabella the Catholic, 1451–1504, Spanish queen of Castile and León (1474–1504), daughter of John II of Castile. In 1469 she married Ferdinand of Aragón (later King…

Wiltshire

(Encyclopedia) WiltshireWiltshirewĭltˈshĭr, –shər [key] or Wilts, county (1991 pop. 553,300), 1,345 sq mi (3,484 sq km), S central England; administratively, Wiltshire is a unitary authority (since…

Stamp Act

(Encyclopedia) Stamp Act, 1765, revenue law passed by the British Parliament during the ministry of George Grenville. The first direct tax to be levied on the American colonies, it required that all…

1992 Gramophone Awards

Baroque VocalHandel, Giulio Cesare, Rene Jacobs conducting Concerto Cologne (Harmonia Mundi)Baroque Non-VocalRameau, Harpsichord Works, Christophe Rousset (L'Oiseau-Lyre)ChamberSzymanowski,…

Superheroes: The Next Generation

Ready or not here comes a new Superman, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman to a movie theater or television near you. By Jennie Wood Related Links Biographies of Animated Characters and…