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2002 Grammy Awards

The 45th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at New York's Madison Square Garden on February 23, 2003.Record:“Don't Know Why,” Norah JonesAlbum:Come Away with Me, Norah Jones Song:“Don't Know Why…

Fastest Growing U.S. Cities

The Question: I am hoping to get some information about the top 50 fastest growing cities in the U.S. during the past year. The Answer: The closest thing we have…

Who Owns the Island of Gavdos?

The Question: The Island of Gavdos belongs to what country? The Answer: The Island of Gavdos belongs to Greece. Situated 22 miles south of…

Plural of octopus

The Question: What is the plural of octopus? Is it octopi or octopusses? The Answer: We would go with "octopuses," a perfectly legitimate…

Teddy Pendergrass Biography

rhythm and blues singerBorn: March 26, 1950 Died: January 13, 2010 (Bryn Mawr, Pa.) Best Known as: baritone rhythm and blues singer Teddy Pendergrass was known…

Sting Biography

(Gordon Matthew Sumner)musician, actorBorn: 10/2/1951Birthplace: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England Sting is one of the founding members of the rock group the Police, which was formed in…

Waylon Jennings

country singerBorn: 6/15/1937Birthplace: Littlefield, Texas Grammy Award-winning country music singer who, with Willie Nelson, invented progressive or “outlaw” country music. His recordings…

Mary Astor

(Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke)actressBorn: 5/3/1906Birthplace: Quincy, Illinois Starting off in silent films, she played opposite John Barrymore in Beau Brummel (1924) and Don Juan (1926). Some of…

George Balanchine

(Georgi Melitonovich Balanchivadze)choreographer, dancerBorn: 1/22/1904Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Russia Creative and experimental choreographer and dancer considered the most influential figure…

The Monster Guide

Fact Monster'sMenacing Monster Guide   by David Johnson   The Monster Guide Abominable Snowman Banshees Chupacabras The Cyclopes Demons…