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The Devil's Dictionary: Story

by Ambrose Bierce SPOOKERSUCCESSSTORY -n. A narrative, commonly untrue. The truth of the stories here following has, however, not been successfully impeached. One evening Mr. Rudolph…

100 meters

100 metersYear Time 1928 Betty Robinson, USA 12.2 WR1932 Stella Walsh, POL* 11.9 WR1936 Helen Stephens, USA 11.5w 1948 Fanny Blankers-Koen, NED 11.9 1952 Marjorie Jackson, AUS 11.5…

1992 Men's Boxing Medalists

Weight Class Champion Lt. Flyweight (105 3/4lbs) Rogelio Marcelo, CUB   Daniel Bojinov, BUL   Jan Quast, GER / Roel Velasco, PHI Flyweight (1121/2) Su Choi-Chol, N. Kor…

Top Ten Closest U.S. Presidential Elections

Throughout U.S. history, there have been several close presidential races. This top ten closest U.S. presidential elections list is based on the combination of popular vote, electoral vote, and…

Michael the Brave

(Encyclopedia) Michael the Brave, d. 1601, prince of Walachia (1593–1601), of Transylvania (1599–1600), and of Moldavia (1600). Michael was one of Romania's greatest medieval rulers, as well as a…