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Emoji Fun Facts

Related Links Emoji Crafts and Activities Smileys Computer Glossary Did you know the laughing tears of joy emoji won Oxford Dictionaries "Word of the Year" in 2015—the first time…

Guinness, Sir Alec

(Encyclopedia) Guinness, Sir AlecGuinness, Sir Alecgĭnˈəs [key], 1914–2000, English actor, b. London. After his stage debut in 1934, Guinness performed with John Gielgud's company and at the Old Vic…

Computers, Technology and the Internet

Best Online Games for Kids Internet Timeline Computer Virus Timeline Fact Monster’s Guide to Doing Research on the Internet Internet Safety Guide How Do Computers Work? Computer Glossary How…

Patrick Stewart

actor, directorBorn: 7/13/1940Birthplace: Mirfield, England Before joining the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–94) as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Stewart worked for over 30 years as a…

le Carré, John

(Encyclopedia) le Carré, Johnle Carré, Johnlə kärāˈ [key], pseud. of David John Moore Cornwell, 1931–2020, English novelist. He was a tutor at Eton College (1956–58), and subsequently worked for the…

Jim Henson

puppeteerBorn: 9/24/1936Birthplace: Greenville, Mississippi A life-long puppet lover, Henson was instrumental in developing one of America's longest-running and best-loved children's television…

Clay, Cassius Marcellus

(Encyclopedia) Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810–1903, American politician and diplomat, b. Madison co., Ky. Although he came from a slaveholding family, Clay early came to abhor the institution of…

The History of the Fortune Cookie

Born in California, of Chinese American—or maybe Japanese American—origin by Borgna Brunner Related Links Origins of APA Heritage MonthAsian-American HistoryTimeline of Asian-American…

Emoji Timeline

In the timeline below, discover the history of the well-loved miniature icons Related Links Smileys Computer Glossary Emoji Crafts and Activities Not to be confused with the…