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The Year in Sports

Top 10 Sports Personalities of the Year 6 Mark O'Meara Denver quarterback John Elway celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after leading the Broncos to a 31-24 upset win over the Green…

Galiani, Ferdinando

(Encyclopedia) Galiani, FerdinandoGaliani, Ferdinandofārdēnänˈdō gälyäˈnē [key], 1728–87, Italian economist, educated for the church. As a very young man he wrote Della moneta [on money] (1750),…

2018 Winter Olympics: Ski Jumping

Once a popular attraction at ski carnivals Source: AP Photo/Matthias Schrader Related Links 2018 Winter Olympics Ski Jumping Through the Years Encyclopedia: Ski Jumping Memorable Moments…

The U.S. Dime

The Question: Whose face is on the U.S. dime? The Answer: That's the "glasses-less" profile of Franklin D. Roosevelt, our 32nd president. Roosevelt, who was a…

monetarism

(Encyclopedia) monetarism, economic theory that monetary policy, or control of the money supply, is the primary if not sole determinant of a nation's economy. Monetarists believe that management of…

Reynolds, Debbie

(Encyclopedia) Reynolds, Debbie, 1932-2016, American actress, singer, and dancer, b. El Paso, Tx., as Mary Frances Reynolds. Reynolds’ family…

Steve Martin

actor, comedian, playwrightBorn: 8/14/1945Birthplace: Waco, Texas Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actor, comedian and playwright known for his broad physical comedy and nice-guy screen appeal. The…

Sutton, Willie

(Encyclopedia) Sutton, Willie (William Francis Sutton, Jr.), 1901–80, American bank robber, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Sutton, who committed his first serious crime at age 9, robbed his first bank in 1927,…

price

(Encyclopedia) price, amount of money for which a unit of goods or services is exchanged. Price is equivalent to market value and may or may not measure the intrinsic value of the goods or services…

Kentucky Derby Quiz

Kentucky Derby Answer Key 1. How long is the Kentucky Derby? 1 mile 1 1/4 miles 1 1/8 miles 2. Which race is not part of Horse Racing's Triple Crown? Kentucky Derby Kentucky Oaks Belmont…