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The Olympic Games

Held every four years since 1896, except during World War I (1916) and World War II (1940-44). Soccer was not a medal sport in 1896 at Athens or in 1932 at Los Angeles. By agreement between…

Perfect Games

Perfect Games Seventeen pitchers have thrown perfect games (27 up, 27 down) in major league history. However, the game pitched by Ernie Shore is not considered to be official.National League…

Reindeer Games

Director:John FrankenheimerWriter:Ehren KrugerDimension Films; R; 99 minutesRelease:2/00Cast:Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron, Gary Sinise Rudy (Ben Affleck) is a petty car thief, released from…

Toys & Games

10 Best Outdoor Activities to Do With Your Kids The History of the Crossword Puzzle The Evolution of Board Games Amusement Ride Injuries, 2003 - 2013 Top 5 Roller Coasters…

Games Slayter

Games Slayter Born: 1896 Birthplace: Argos, Indiana Fiberglass—In the 1930s, Games Slayter, Dale Kleist, and John Thomas developed the method…

Games Medaled In

MEN–Aamodt (1992,94,2002,2006); Alsgaard (1994,98,2002); Angerer (1980,84,88); Ballangrud (1928,32,36); Bjoerndalen (1998,2002,2006); Daehlie (1992,94,98); Feierabend (1936,48,52); Fischer (…

Summer X Games

Bicycle StuntBig-Air SnowboardingMoto XBungee JumpingSkysurfingStreet LugeSkateboardSportclimbingX-Venture RaceIn-Line SkatingWatersports

Winter X Games

CrossOverSkiboardingIce ClimbingSkiingSnowboardingSuper-modified Shovel RacingSnow Mountain Bike RacingSnomobilingUltracrossMoto X

Liguasan Marsh

(Encyclopedia) Liguasan MarshLiguasan Marshlĭgwəsänˈ, lĭgwäˈsän [key], extensive swamp region, c.25 mi (40 km) long and 20 mi (30 km) wide, along the Pulangi River, S central Mindanao, the…

Canfield, Richard Albert

(Encyclopedia) Canfield, Richard Albert, 1855–1914, American gambler, b. New Bedford, Mass. A well-known gambling operator in Providence, R.I., Canfield went in the 1880s to New York, where his…