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Review: <i>Save the Last Dance</i>
by Jace Clayton Related Links Movies of 2001Almanac: Chicago It's no secret that suburban white kids comprise hip-hop's largest audience. MTV Film's Save the Last Dance reflects this reality…Plundering the Past: Recovering the Head of Ramses II
Egyptian police recover teh magnificent statue's head from a farmhouse by David Johnson Related Links Plundering the Past: IntroGlossary of Art MovementsAlmanac: ArtLaw Enforcement &…Baseball's 15th Perfect Game
Wasn't this supposed to be the year of the home run? Then how is it that Major League Baseball has seen a 20-strikeout game and a perfect game pitched in the same month? New York Yankees…Edward McPHERSON, Congress, PA (1830-1895)
McPHERSON Edward , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Gettysburg, Pa., July 31, 1830; attended the common schools; was graduated from Pennsylvania College in 1848; studied law; edited the…Poptropica Characters Quiz
Poptropica, the popular online game from Jeff Kinney, has been around for almost a decade and a half. We're celebrating with a look back at some old favorites. Can you name these classic Poptropicans…What's New in Taxes This Year? Part 1
Related Links Check out the almanac for an overview of the federal individual income tax, History of the Income Tax, Federal Taxes Collected and Spent by the States, and a table of State Taxes on…Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Lonely House
by EmilyDickinsonThe SecretXVIThe Lonely House The Lonely House I know some lonely houses off the road A robber 'd like the look of, — Wooden barred, And windows hanging low, Inviting to A…Designer of the Dime
The Question: Is it true that an African-American women by the name of Selma Burke designed the dime? The Answer: Unfortunately, the answer isn…The Rules Governing Roman Numerals
The Question: In a recent academic competition, the students raised a question about Roman numerals. I immediately referred to the 1998 Information Please Almanac, and then to…Benjamin FRANKLIN, Congress, PA (1706-1790)
FRANKLIN, Benjamin, (uncle of Franklin Davenport), a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Boston, Mass., January 17, 1706; attended the Boston Grammar School one year; was instructed in…Trending
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