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Ramadan

Ramadan, also called ar-Ramadan, Ramadhan-Al-Mubarak, or Ramazan, is the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar, where Muslims all over the world fast for the month. It is based on the lunar calendar…

What is Yom Kippur?

Jewish Day of Atonement considers spiritual well-being Related Links Branches of Judaism Rosh Hashanah Lost Tribes of Israel Jewish Holidays, 2001–2020 Judaism Primer…

March 2009 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of March, 2009. President of Guinea-Bissau Killed (March 2): President João Bernardo Vieira of the small…

Michael Phelps, 2004 News

swimmer, entered the 2004 Summer Olympics poised to tie or break Mark Spitz's record seven gold medals. While he didn't accomplish the Olympian feat, he did bring home eight medals, tying…

Child Abuse Statistics

The Question: I was wondering if you had any statistics on child abuse? How old are the children that are abused most? The Answer: We do. Here…

June Current Events 2023: U.S. News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Bill Thomas, 2003 News

Republican politician from California, made a rare apology on the House floor in July, when he admitted to using “poor judgment” in calling on Capitol police to break up a meeting of…

Ralph Waldo Emerson: Nahant

NahantAll day the waves assailed the rock, I heard no church-bell chime, The sea-beat scorns the minster clock And breaks the glass of Time.

Lance Armstrong, 2005 News

American bicyclist, proved once again in July that he is indeed the King of the Mountains, as he breezed past his rivals to win a record-breaking seventh consecutive Tour de France race. He…