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Back to School at the Movies

Lights! Camera! Learning! American Classics by Beth Rowen…

Lee, Harper

(Encyclopedia) Lee, Harper (Nelle Harper Lee), 1926–2016, American novelist, b. Monroeville, Ala. A member of an old Southern family and related to Robert E. Lee, she was a lifelong friend of Truman…

Ten Movies to Watch with Dad

Here are some movies to watch with dad on Father's Day. by Jennie Wood To Kill A Mockingbird Related Links Showbiz Dads Like Father, Like Daughter…

Peck, Gregory

(Encyclopedia) Peck, Gregory, 1916–2003, American movie actor, b. La Jolla, Calif., as Eldred Gregory Peck. Peck studied at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse and debuted on Broadway in The Morning…

chaffinch

(Encyclopedia) chaffinch: see finch.

goldfinch

(Encyclopedia) goldfinch: see finch.

bullfinch

(Encyclopedia) bullfinch: see finch.

wild canary

(Encyclopedia) wild canary: see finch; warbler.

Oscars Awarded Posthumously

The Question: Who was the first actor to receive an Oscar posthumously? The Answer: The only actor to win an Oscar posthumously was Peter Finch, who…

Hoaxes - Sports

The False, False World of Sports by Gerry Brown and Shmuel Ross The Curious Case of Sidd Finch With their issue of April 1, 1985, Sports Illustrated caused quite a stir in the…