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Earth Day

Spikes in prices raise awareness of the need to conserve resources Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, a result of the efforts of Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.), a passionate advocate of…

1997-98 Season: NCAA Men's Championship Game

60th NCAA Division I Championship Game. Date: Monday, March 30, at the Alamodome. Coaches: Rick Majerus of Utah and Tubby Smith of Kentucky. Favorite: Kentucky by 4. Attendance: 40,509;…

Coleridge: The Beginnings

At Nether StoweyThe Beginnings Coleridge lived in what may safely be called the most momentous period of modern history. In the year following his birth Warren Hastings was appointed first…

Benjamin, Judah Philip

(Encyclopedia) Benjamin, Judah Philip, 1811–84, Confederate statesman and British barrister, b. Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, of Jewish parents. His family moved (c.1813) to Wilmington, N…

July 2022 Current Events: US News

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

Twin Town

Director: Kevin AllenWriters: Kevin Allen and Paul DurdenDirector of Photography:John MathiesonEditor:Oral Norrie OtteyMusic:Mark ThomasProduction Designer:Pat CampbellProducer:Peter…

Indio

(Encyclopedia) Indio Indio ĭnˈdē-ōˌ [key], city (2020 pop. 89,137), Riverside co., SE Calif., in the Coachella Valley…