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College Baseball World Series

College World Series The NCAA Division I College World Series has been held in Kalamazoo, Mich. (1947-48), Wichita, Kan. (1949) and Omaha, Neb. (since 1950). Beginning in 2003, the championship…

Joy and Payne: The U.S. Open Turns 100

Payne Stewart celebrates after sinking his 15-foot putt on the final hole to win the 1999 U.S. Open. Related Links The U.S. OpenLast year's US OpenJack NicklausTom WatsonTom Kite Ben…

Nuclear Disaster Glossary: Terms and Definitions

Becquerel, Cesium, Hibakusha, Pressurized water reactor, and more by Catherine McNiff Below are terms and definitions frequently used in the aftermath of the nuclear disaster in Japan. A-M |…

Struck by Lightning

Zeus, park rangers, and the probability of being struck by lightning by Borgna Brunner Lightning Links Lightning Dangers & Fatality StatisticsEncyclopedia: LightningWeather &…

1997 Auto Race Winners

DateEventLocationWinner (Pos.)TimeAvg.mphPoleQual.mphAug. 18True Value 200LoudonScott Sharp (12)1:36:57.912130.934R. Hearn175.367Sept. 15Las Vegas 500KLas VegasRichie Hearn (8)2:36:17.345115.…

steam engine

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Steam engine steam engine, machine for converting heat energy into mechanical energy using steam as a medium, or working fluid. When water is converted into steam it expands,…

Rainey, Gertrude "Ma"

(Encyclopedia) Rainey, Gertrude "Ma," 1886–1939, African-American blues singer and songwriter, b. Columbus, Ga., as Gertrude Melissa Nix Pridgett.…

columnist

(Encyclopedia) columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has…

1997-98 PGA Majors U.S. Open Results

Edition: 98th Dates: June 18–21 Site: Lake Course at The Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif. Par: 35-35—70 (6797 yards) Purse: $3,000,000     1 2 3 4 Tot…