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Bite Night

A picture is worth a thousand words. Mike Tyson is shown biting the ear of heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield during the most successful pay-per-view TV event ever.Wide World Photos In one…

Lexington

(Encyclopedia) Lexington. 1 City (1990 pop. 225,366), seat of Fayette co., N central Ky., in the heart of the bluegrass region; inc. 1832, made coextensive with Fayette co. 1974. The outstanding…

Warren Commission

(Encyclopedia) Warren Commission, popular name given to the U.S. Commission to Report upon the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, established (Nov. 29, 1963) by executive order of President…

Rowing

First Olympic Appearance: 1900 (men); 1976 (women) by Gerry Brown and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? The coxswain must weigh at least 55 kilos (about 121 pounds) in men's events and 50 kilos in…

Significant Movies of 2002

About a BoyBig Bad LoveBig Fat LiarBirthday GirlBlade 2Changing LanesCollateral DamageThe Count of Monte CristoCrossroadsDeath to SmoochyDragonflyE.T. The Extra–Terrestrial - 20th Anniversary…

Sanford Meisner 1997 Deaths

Sanford Meisner acting teacher Meisner was one of the most respected and influential acting teachers of the 20th century, with students including Joanne Woodward, Gregory Peck, Diane Keaton…

John Keats: To Homer

To Ailsa RockTo Mrs. Reynolds's CatTo Homer Standing aloof in giant ignorance, Of thee I hear and of the Cyclades, As one who sits ashore and longs perchance To visit dolphin-coral in deep…

Notable Female Scientists

Annie Jump Cannon Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and…

Women in the 111th Congress

This table provides the name and state of the women currently serving in the 111th Congress (which began in 2009). There are 77 women in the House of Representatives and 17 women in the Senate…