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LL Cool J

(Encyclopedia) LL Cool J , 1968- , African-American rapper and actor, b. Queens, N.Y., as James Todd Smith. Smith had a tragic upbringing, with his…

Buffalo Bill

(Encyclopedia) Buffalo Bill, 1846–1917, American plainsman, scout, and showman, b. near Davenport, Iowa. His real name was William Frederick Cody. His family moved (1854) to Kansas, and after the…

thylacine

(Encyclopedia) thylacinethylacinethīˈləsīnˌ [key] or Tasmanian wolf, carnivorous marsupial, or pouched mammal, of New Guinea, Australia, and Tasmania, presumed extinct since 1936. The thylacine is…

poodle

(Encyclopedia) poodle, popular breed of dog probably originating in Germany but generally associated with France, where it has been raised for centuries. There are three varieties, differing in size…

March Madness: 1999 NCAA Men's Basketball

Auburn is the surprise team of the year. The Tigers (27-3) were not tabbed for greatness during the preseason, but are now a one-seed with a shot at going deep into the tourney. Point guard Doc…

1997-98 MLS All-Star Game Goaltenders

USA, 6-1 Date: Sunday, Aug. 2, 1998 at Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla.; Attendance: 34,416; Coaches: Octavio Zombrano, LA (MLS World) and Bruce Arena, D.C. (MLS USA); MVP: Brian McBride,…

Infant Mortality Rates

Per 1,000 live births in the United Kingdom 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 6.2 6.1 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.6 5.5 5.2…

1999 Season Recap

Wire to Wire Florida State made history with their high-flying 46-29 win over Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl. The Seminoles, who have not finished out of the top 5 in the final Associated…

museums of science

(Encyclopedia) museums of science, institutions or buildings where collections relevant to science and technology are preserved and displayed to promote education and research. While the…