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“The Double”

In 1994, John Andretti became the first driver to attempt "The Double," an auto racing double-header that involves racing in the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Winston Cup Series' Coca-Cola 600…

1999 Professional Golf Season Review

Tragedy Mars Record-Setting Season The death of Payne Stewart and five others in a plane crash on Oct. 25 overshadowed all the record-breaking achievements by golf's biggest stars this year.…

irrigation

(Encyclopedia) irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow…

Summer Sizzlers | July 2000

by Beth Rowen Loser American Pie's Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari (perhaps better known as Lester Burnham's object of obsession in American Beauty) leave behind high-school hijinks and graduate to…

1979 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1979 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop Adult“Rise” Herb Alpert (A&M)“I'll Never Love This Way Again” Dionne Warwick (Arista)“I Just Fell in Love Again” Anne Murray (Capitol)“She…

Brewer's: Britannia

The first known representation of Britannia as a female figure sitting on a globe, leaning with one arm on a shield, and grasping a spear in the other hand, is on a Roman coin of Antoninus…

2001–2002 Daytime Emmy Awards

The 2001–2002 Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on May 17, 2002, at New York City's Madison Square Garden.Outstanding Drama Series: One Life to Live (ABC)Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Peter…

Brewer's: Dirleton

Doubting with Dirleton, and resolving those doubts with Stewart. Doubting and answering those doubts, but doubting still. It applies to law, science, religion, morals, etc. Sir John…

Indy 500 Rookie of the Year

Voted on by a panel of auto racing media. Award does not necessarily go to highest-finishing first-year driver. Graham Hill won the race on his first try…