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Confederate Heroes’ Day: Texas

Honoring Civil War heroes by Liz Olson Confederate Heroes’ Day commemorates those who died fighting for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. An…

Emancipation Day: Puerto Rico

Celebrating the abolition of slavery by Liz Olson On March 22, Puerto Rico celebrates the annual holiday, Emancipation Day, commemorating the abolition of slavery from its island in…

The Origins of Valentine's Day Quiz

Valentine's Day is now associated with candy, flowers, and love letters. But it wasn't always — what do you know about the origins of the most romantic holiday of the year?

Earth Day: Environmental Disasters

Environmental Disasters Read about some of the largest disasters in the world that were caused by human activity and upset the delicate balance of nature. Chernobyl:…

Earth Day: Stats & Facts

Facts & Stats about Pollution and Global Warming Find explanations of the greenhouse effect, the ozone layer, and substances that pollute the air; statistics about polluted areas in the U.S…

Earth Day: Going Green

Going Green Learn how to turn your environmentally mean lifestyle into a green one and find information about places that are taking positive environmental steps.   A Heated Debate: Compact…

Earth Day: History & Biographies

History & Biographies Take a look at the history of the environmental movement and read biographies of pioneers in the field. Environmental Milestones Timeline…

Daniel Day-Lewis Biography

Daniel Day-Lewis actorBorn: 4/29/1957Birthplace: London, England Gifted British actor, perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of the handicapped writer Christy Brown in My…

Hardcover

Here are the best-selling children's books of all time (through the end of 2000), with author and year of initial publication, compiled by Publishers Weekly. OP means the book is no longer in print…

bank holidays

(Encyclopedia) bank holidays, days when the law requires that banks be closed. In the United States the list varies from state to state but generally includes, besides the major holidays, many days…