Search

Search results

Displaying 31 - 40

dark energy

(Encyclopedia) dark energy, repulsive force that opposes the self-attraction of matter (see gravitation) and causes the expansion of the universe to accelerate. The search for dark energy was…

Turner, Tina

(Encyclopedia) Turner, Tina 1939- , African American R&B and rock singer, b. Brownsville, Tn., as Anna Mae Bullock. Turner had a turbulent…

Ali, Muhammad

(Encyclopedia) Ali, MuhammadAli, Muhammadməhămˈəd älēˈ [key], 1942–2016, American boxer, b. Louisville, Ky. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, he was a 1960 Olympic gold medalist. Shortly after upsetting…

Gaye, Marvin

(Encyclopedia) Gaye, Marvin, 1939-1984, African-American singer and songwriter, b. Washington, D.C., as Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. Gaye’s father was a…

rummy

(Encyclopedia) rummy, card game played by two to six players with a standard deck. The cards usually rank from king down through ace. Seven cards are dealt to each player in the three- or four-hand…

Supremes, The

(Encyclopedia) Supremes, The, American vocal group, 1962-77. The Supremes were formed in Detroit, Mi., and were originally known as the Primettes—a…

Pigskin Pandemonium: Super Bowl XXXIII

Amid the usual media frenzy, Denver and Atlanta prepare to face off in Miami by Gerry Brown From the Spotlight Archive: This feature appeared on January 19, 1999 Denver quarterback…

Superlatives: Animals

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Superlatives Animals The San Diego Zoo has more details on the largest and smallest animals in the world. Extreme Science Animal Kingdom has…

World's Largest Quiz

/* /*]]>*/ You see it all the time driving down the interstate: "Pull over to see the World's Biggest __________ here!" Test your knowledge on not only what the world's biggest things are, but…

Sounds Like a Broken Record

Donovan Bailey (right) leads Michael Johnson by a smidgen as the two come of the turn at their 1997 race to determine “Who is the world's fastest man?” at Toronto's SkyDome.Wide World Photos…