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1990 – 1999 World History

Lech Walesa (1943– ) Archive Photos Hubble Space Telescope NASA Boris Yeltsin (1931–2007) Imapress/Archive Photos Toni Morrison (1931– ) Archive Photos…

rat

(Encyclopedia) rat, name applied to various stout-bodied rodents, usually having a pointed muzzle, long slender tail, and dexterous forepaws. It refers particularly to the two species of house rat,…

The Devil's Dictionary: History

by Ambrose Bierce HISTORIANHOGHISTORY -n. An account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools. Of Roman…

History of the Summer Vacation

The History of Kids' Favorite Season For many students, September means the sad end to summer vacation.   Related Links Almanac: Education School Enrollment Pro year round school…

Shakespeare Quotes: Histories

The better part of valour is discretion . . . William Shakespeare Related Links William ShakespeareQuiz: Famous Quotes from Shakespeare Shakespeare's PlaysShakespeare's…

History of Climbing Everest

/**/   Our guide to the world's highest peak: those who have climbed it, measured it, written about it, and died because of it. A History of Climbing Everest A mountaineering history…

Tiger's Place in History

Anything is possible when Woods plays in golf's biggest events by John Gettings Related Links Tiger Woods TimelineMasters WinnersU.S. Open WinnersBritish Open WinnersPGA Championship WinnersGolf…

American History 101?

Compare your wits with the nation's best students by David Johnson Test Conditions The following test was given to a random sampling of 566 college seniors. Only one student answered all 34…

Valentine's Day History

Pagan festivals, Christian saints, Chaucer's love birds, and the Greeting Card Association of America Roman Roots The history of Valentine's Day is obscure, and further clouded by various…