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Jim Pagel Biography

Jim PagelAge: 42 stock car driver; was beginning his sixth season on the local circuit; of injuries in a car accident during qualifying runDied: Kaukauna, Wisc., May 2, 1997Stanford…

1997 Auto Racing NHRA Results

1997 Season Winston Point Standings National Hot Rod Association Drag Racing champions in the Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock divisions from Feb. 2 through Oct. 19, 1997. All times…

Lucinda Williams

Car Wheels on a Gravel RoadMercury In the great Southern literary tradition, Lucinda Williams writes songs that could be novels, getting the most out of every single word and the spaces…

Barney Oldfield

Barney OldfieldBorn: Jan. 29, 1878Auto racing pioneer drove cars built by Henry Ford; first man to drive car a mile per minute (1903).Died: Oct. 4, 1946Jose Maria OlazabalN - QWalter O'Malley…

Lester Patrick

Lester PatrickBorn: Dec. 30, 1883Hockey pro hockey pioneer as player, coach and general manager for 43 years; led NY Rangers to Stanley Cups as coach (1928,33) and GM (1940); grandfather of…

The Iliad of Homer: The Acts of Diomed

The Breach of the Truce, and t... The Episodes of Glaucus and Di... The Acts of Diomed. Diomed, assisted by Pallas, performs wonders in this day's battle. Pandarus wounds him with an…

Benjamin Orr 2000 Deaths

Benjamin OrrAge: 53 rock musician who cofounded The Cars, a pop–new wave band known for its catchy, arch lyrics. The Cars' hits include “Good Times Roll” and “My Best Friend's Girl.” Died:…

Chris Campbell 2002 Deaths

Chris CampbellAge: 21 Miami Hurricanes senior linebacker killed in a car accident; three-year starter who appeared in 41 games and had 221 tackles and six sacks. He died of injuries sustained…

Jorg Haider Biography

Austrian politicianDied: October 11, 2008Best Known as: popular Austrian governor and the leader of the right-wing Alliance for Austria's Future…

Earthquake Safety

The Question: Please tell me what to do during an earthquake and what earthquake supplies to keep on hand. The Answer: The basic rules for…