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Recipients of Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., created its Honors awards in 1978 to recognize the lifetime achievements of selected American…Entertainment News from December 1999
3Madeline Kahn, film, theater, and television actress known for her childlike voice, ditsy persona, and razor-sharp wit, dies of ovarian cancer at age 57. The Oscar-nominated actress won a…William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene VIII
Scene VIIIVenice. A streetEnter Salarino and SalanioSalarinoWhy, man, I saw Bassanio under sail: With him is Gratiano gone along; And in their ship I am sure Lorenzo is not.SalanioThe villain…The Top Ten: Fiction's Wealthiest
Wealthiest Fictional Characters This list—entirely subjective—bases the wealth of the characters on world events (Daddy Warbucks has clearly benefited from the wars in Iraq and…U.S. Presidents Who Were Related to Each Other
American Dynasties Technically speaking, in the United States one cannot inherit political office from their parents. But that doesn't mean there aren't dynastic families, who repeatedly win…Costliest Hurricanes in the United States (U.S. Mainland)
Damages below are listed in U.S. dollars. Data has been adjusted for inflation as of 2021. /**/ Rank Hurricane Location Year Category1 Damage (in billions of US dollars,…International Cyclone Definitions
Hurricanes, Typhoons, and More A “tropical cyclone” is the generic term for a giant whirlwind with storm activity surrounding a low-pressure center over tropical or subtropical waters. The terms “…1997–1998 Obie Awards
The 1997–1998 Obie Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions, were presented on May 18, 1998, at New York's Manhattan Center.Best Play:…Major Sports Scandals
Here is a look at some of the biggest scandals in sports. New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Related Links Washington Redskins Name Controversy…Queen Elizabeth II: Reign and Life
Top of Page Source: iStockHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21st, 1926, and died on September 8th, 2022, aged 96. This marks the end of the longest-reigning British monarch and the…