Born: July 28, 1947Radio-TV protégé of ABC Sports czar Roone Arledge; key NBC exec in launching of Saturday Night Live in 1975; became president of NBC Sports in 1989. Was in plane crash in Nov.…
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The anole (Anolis Carolinesis), or American chameleon, is a small lizard found in the southeastern United States. Not a true chameleon, the anole is a member of the iguana family and is noted for…
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Thanksgiving Day Parade
A holiday tradition celebrates its 75th anniversary
by John Gettings For three-quarters of a century the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has for…
United States Olympic Training Facilities
by Elizabeth Olson Related Links Olympics Overview Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia: Ancient Olympics Memorable Olympic…
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