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fossil

(Encyclopedia) fossil, remains or imprints of plants or animals preserved from prehistoric times by the operation of natural conditions. Fossils are found in sedimentary rock, asphalt deposits, and…

New Caledonia

(Encyclopedia) New Caledonia, Fr. Nouvelle Calédonie, officially Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies, internally self-governing dependency of France (2015 est. pop. 269,000), land area 7,241…

wood carving

(Encyclopedia) wood carving, as an art form, includes any kind of sculpture in wood, from the decorative bas-relief on small objects to life-size figures in the round, furniture, and architectural…

Montana

Capital: Helena State abbreviation/Postal code: Mont./MT Governor: Steve Bullock, D (to Jan. 2021) Lieut. Governor: Mike Cooney, D…

Kennedy Family Members

by Chris Frantz Related Links The KennedysAlmanac: John Fitzgerald KennedyKennedy Family Tragedies Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Born: July 22, 1890 Birthplace: Boston, Mass.…

Coming Out While Still in the Game

More professional athletes are coming out and not just after they retire. by Jennie Wood and Katherine Schauer Jason Collins in 2012 Photo Credit…

2004 Olympics: Cycling

MENEvent Time/ScoreRoad RacePaolo Bettini, ITA5:41:44 Sergio Paulinho, POR5:41:45 Axel Merckx, BEL5:41:52Road Time TrialTyler Hamilton, USA57.31 Viatcheslav Ekimov, RUS57.50…