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Top Ten Cat Breeds

America's best-loved kitties The following table lists the top ten cat breeds in the United States according to the Cat Fanciers' Association. The biggest changes of the past decade have been the…

U.S. History Timeline: 1900–1949

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesBetween 1900 and 1949 the United States experienced rapid social, political, and technological expansion. It also experienced wars and natural catastrophes that…

Writing Well: Time Flies When You're Having Fun

Time Flies When You're Having FunWriting WellPaper ChaseTime Flies When You're Having FunSubject to ChangeSubjects vs. TopicsThe Heart of the Matter: Writing a Thesis Statement Writer's Block I'm…

How Well Do You Know U.S. Radio Stations? Part I

From the early days of AM broadcasting to the modern era of digital streaming, the radio has evolved and adapted to new technologies and changing tastes. Test your U.S. radio station knowledge today!

Gordy, Berry, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Gordy, Berry, Jr., 1929–, African-American music-industry executive, b. Detroit. After stints in the army and as a professional boxer,…

Lower Saxony

(Encyclopedia) Lower Saxony, Ger. NiedersachsenLower Saxony,nēˈdərsäkˌsən [key], state (1994 pop. 7,480,000), 18,295 sq mi (47,384 sq km), NW Germany. Hanover is the capital. The state was formed in…

Mexico, Gulf of

(Encyclopedia) Mexico, Gulf of, arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.700,000 sq mi (1,813,000 sq km), SE North America. The Gulf stretches more than 1,100 mi (1,770 km) from west to east and c.800 mi (1,290…