governorBorn: 1/21/1950Birthplace: Seattle, Wash. Locke received a B.A. in political science from Yale University in 1972, and a law degree from Boston University in 1975. He worked for several…
screenwriter, actor, director, producerBorn: 11/21/1944Birthplace: Chicago Formerly a jokes editor for Playboy, Ramis entered show business by writing for and performing with the Second City comedy…
musicians R.E.M. found success by producing music that defies typical labels. The band first formed in Athens, Georgia, where its members were attending college. After playing at parties and small…
actressBorn: 7/18/1961Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois McGovern's first appearance in film—opposite Timothy Hutton in Ordinary People (1980)—won critical and popular acclaim. She was nominated for…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Former…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World U.S. Troops Kill…
HOLLOW BONESFLIGHTLESS BIRDSCATCHING FISHCLASS: AVES (BIRDS)FIND OUT MOREBirds are endothermic (warm-blooded) animals that have feathers, beaks, and scales on their legs. They lays eggs, which…
How gaming became a billion dollar industry for Native Americans. by Jennie Wood Sandia Resort and Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico Photo Credit: Mario1952…
Source: The U.S. Treasury Department, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Web: www.bep.treas.gov .1690: Colonial NotesIn the early days of this nation, before and just after the American Revolution,…
A dollar for every president by Shmuel Ross Washington's dollar coin, the first to be released Photo Credit: U.S. Mint Side view of the presidential dollar coins, with…
