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Forrest Edward Mars Biography

Forrest Edward Marscandy manufacturerBorn: 1904 The son of the man who invented the Milky Way candy bar, Forrest Mars left the country after a disagreement with his father. The younger Mars…

Henri Filion Biography

Henri FilionAge: 55 harness racing driver/trainer who won 3,318 races and earned more than $21 million in his career; one of eight boys in his family to become harness drivers; younger…

John Nemechek Biography

John NemechekAge: 27 driver in the NASCAR Truck series; had 43 career starts; his best finish coming at the Homestead Facility in 1996 when he placed seventh; younger brother of NASCAR…

The Devil's Dictionary: House

by Ambrose Bierce HOURIHOUSELESSHOUSE -n. A hollow edifice erected for the habitation of man, rat, mouse, beelte, cockroach, fly, mosquito, flea, bacillus and microbe. House of Correction…

Jesse (TV Show)

NBCThursday 8:30–9:00 p.m.; on hiatusCast:Christina Applegate, George Dzundza, Rafer Weigel, Eric Lloyd, John Lehr and Jennifer Milmore A cushy spot in NBC's Thursday Must See TV lineup no…

Anne Hutchinson

Name at birth: Anne MarburyAnne Hutchinson was a theologically literate midwife who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638 for her religious views. Hutchinson emigrated with her…

Beverly Cleary

Name at birth: Beverly Atlee BunnBeverly Cleary was the beloved author of children's books starring the rambunctious kids Beezus, Ramona, and Henry Huggins. Beverly Cleary grew up in the towns of…

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the younger sister of the late "King of Pop" Michael Jackson. Janet Jackson released her first album in 1982; her career…

Venus Williams

Venus Williams dominated women's tennis in 2000, winning singles titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the Sydney Olympics, and winning doubles titles at Wimbledon and Sydney with her younger sister…

Julia Gardiner Tyler

Julia Gardiner Tyler was the second wife of U.S. President John Tyler and served as First Lady for the last eight months of his term (1844-45). A vivacious New York actress whose father was a U.S.…