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Women Who Left Their “Stamps” on History

Each of the following women have made a significant contribution to society. As a result, they (or works of art created by them) have been pictured on U.S. postage stamps.Name Year Issued…

Freshwater Fish

SpeciesLbs-OzWhere CaughtDateAnglerBarramundi83-7N. Queensland, AustraliaSept. 23, 1999David PowellBass, Guadalupe3-11Lake Travis, TXSept. 25, 1983Allen Christenson Jr.Bass, largemouth22-…

Indiana: State Facts & History

Indiana State Information Capital: Indianapolis Official Name: Indiana Organized as a Territory: May 7, 1800 Entered Union (rank): December 11, 1816 (19th State) Second (and Current)…

National Football League Team Profiles

America's Favorite Pastime by Mark Zurlo With millions of fans across the globe, football has become one of the world's most popular sports, and has (arguably) replaced baseball…

1996-97 Season: Heisman Trophy Vote

Players of the YearDanny WuerffelCamp, Heisman, Maxwell, The Sporting NewsPosition Players of the YearO'Brien Award (Quarterback)Danny Wuerffel, FloridaUnitas Award (Senior QB)Danny…

100 Best First Lines of Novels

The titles range from Don Quixote to Middlesex The editors of American Book Review selected what they consider the most memorable first lines of novels. The titles on the list span centuries and…

December Current Events 2023: U.S. News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Kentucky

Kentucky State Information Official Name: The Commonwealth of Kentucky Capital: Frankfort Organized as a territory: January 1, 1777 Entered Union: June 1, 1792 (15th State) Present constitution…