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The Gay Rights Movement of the 20th Century

Source: Excerpted from The Reader's Companion to American History. Copyright © 1991 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Late in the [19th] century, as large cities allowed for greater anonymity, as wage…

What Do You Know About Venus?

At only 67 million miles from the Sun, Venus is the second planet in the Solar System and one that is quite similar to Earth in many ways. What do you know about this bright planet?

1952 Women's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Katalin Szöke, HUN 1:06.8     Johanna Termeulen, NED 1:07.0     Judit Termes, HUN 1:07.1   400m Free Valéria Gyenge, HUN 5…

Famous Firsts by Asian Americans

From politicians to professional athletes Notable Asian Americans » Government and Politics Business and Media Sports Literature Film & Television Musicians…

The Circumference of the Earth

The Question: What is the circumference of the Earth? The Answer: At the equator, the Earth's circumference is 24,830 miles (40,000 km…

The Expedition Subdivided

Chapter 23 Chapter 25 The Expedition Subdivided On the third of July, accordingly, Captain Lewis, with nine of his men and five Indians, proceeded down the valley lying between…