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2015 Year in Review Slideshow: Notable Deaths

Top events for the nation and the world in 2015 Jennie Wood Prev Next Scott Weiland Lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver Weiland fronted both hugely successful rock bands…

The 2014 Hamas Israel Conflict

The murders of Israeli and Palestinian teenagers ignite this latest conflict in Gaza. Burning factory in Sderot, hit by a rocket from Gaza Photo Credit: Natan Flayer…

NYC Police Officers Turn Their Backs on Mayor

After the death of two of their own on the job, New York police officers protest against the city's mayor. Bill de Blasio marches with his family at New York City rally in 2013…

Most Combined Medals for Women

Below is a list of the all-time top female medalists at the Summer Games. Larissa Latynina has topped the list since 1964. No   Sport G-S-B 18 Larissa Latynina, USSR Gymnastics…

Brewer's: Fools

(French, fol, Latin, follis.) (1) The most celebrated court fools: (a) Dagonet, jester of King Arthur; Rayère, of Henry I.; Scogan, of Edward IV.; Thomas Killigrew, called “King Charles's…

At the Movies with the Beatles

The following is a list of movies featuring the Beatles as well as films inspired by them. by Jennie Wood The Beatles Related Links The Beatles Timeline…

When Music and Politics Collide

From Verdi to Pussy Riot, musicians use their lyrics and music as a vehicle to express their political views. by Jennie Wood Pussy Riot at Lobnoye Mesto on Red Square, Moscow Photo…

Occupy Wall Street

Why Wall Street occupied so many minds in 2011 by Jennie Wood Poster Credit: Adbusters Related Links Labor and EmploymentEconomy 101Occupy Wall StreetWomen's Rights…

The Boston Marathon Tragedy

Three people were killed and hundreds injured after multiple bombs exploded during the Boston Marathon. Boston Marathon Shrine, April 20, 2013 Photo credit: Natalie Baumgardner…