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African music

(Encyclopedia) African music, the music of the indigenous peoples of Africa. Sub-Saharan African music has as its distinguishing feature a rhythmic complexity common to no other region. Polyrhythmic…

2005 Academy Awards

The 2005 Academy Awards were presented March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre.Best PictureBrokeback Mountain CapoteCrash Good Night, and Good Luck MunichBest Animated PictureHowl's Moving…

1998–1999 Television Schedule

DayNetwork8:00-8:308:30-9:009:00-9:309:30-10:0010:00-11:00MondayABCABC Monday Night MovieCBSCosbyKing of QueensEverybody Loves RaymondBeckerLA DoctorsNBCSuddenly SusanCaroline in the CityMad…

2001–2002 Television Schedule

DayNetwork8:00-8:308:30-9:009:00-9:309:30-10:0010:00-11:00MondayABCWho Wants to Be a MillionaireMonday Night Football/Monday Night MovieCBSKing of QueensYes, DearEverybody Loves RaymondBeckerFamily…

Top 50 All-Time Box Office Hits

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesMovies have come a long way since they were first invented in 1878 by Eadward Muybridge. Back then, his two-second long film, which featured consecutive shots sewn…

George Washington's Farewell Address

Given on Saturday, September 17, 1796 The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States being not far distant, and the time actually…

Saying "Happy New Year!" Around the World

Ways to say "Happy New Year" in such languages as Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), French, Hebrew, Korean, Swedish, Vietnamese, and more. Language Happy New Year! Afrikaans…

National Archives

(Encyclopedia) National Archives, official depository for records of the U.S. federal government, established in 1934 by an act of Congress. Although displeasure concerning the method of keeping…

Dover, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Dover. 1 City (2020 pop. 39,403), state capital, and seat of Kent co., central Del., on the St. Jones River; founded 1683 on orders of…