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Brewer's: Bottom
A ship's bottom is that part which is used for freight or stowage. Goods imported in British bottoms are those which come in our own vessels. Goods imported in foreign bottoms are those…Black Government Officials
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders…Year in Review, 1998: Top 10 Sports Personalities of the Year, Part 1
1. Mark McGwire Sure he's a 6'5", 250 pounds, and built like a California redwood. But when McGwire reached that imaginary line he set for himself of 50 home runs going into September, we started…2000–2001 Obie Awards
The 2000–2001 Obie Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions, were presented on May 21, 2001, at New York's Webster Hall.Best Play: Pamela…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…1988 Women's Olympic Track & Field Medalists
Event Time 100m Florence Griffith Joyner, USA 10.54 OR Evelyn Ashford, USA 10.83 Heike Drechsler, E. Ger 10.85 200m Florence Griffith…Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Chapter VI
Chapter VI My new mistress proved to be all she appeared when I first met her at the door,—a woman of the kindest heart and finest feelings. She had never had a slave under her control previously to…1930–1931 Academy Awards
The 1930–1931 Academy Awards were presented Nov. 10, 1931 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionCimarron (RKO Radio)East Lynne (Fox)The Front Page (Caddo, United Artists)…Long Jump
Long JumpYear Distance 1948 Olga Gyarmati, HUN 18- 81/4 1952 Yvette Williams, NZE 20- 53/4 OR1956 Elzbieta Krzesinska, POL 20-10 WR1960 Vyera Krepkina, USSR 20-103/4 OR1964 Mary Rand, GBR…Weather: Types of Precipitation
Types of PrecipitationWeatherBring on the RainDroplet to Drop … How Rain HappensTypes of PrecipitationFooling the CloudsSo Why Does It Rain? Precipitation can take on many different forms. The…Trending
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