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Classical Mythology: The Cunning Rogue: Sisyphus

The Cunning Rogue: SisyphusClassical MythologyWhat the Hell? Adventures in the UnderworldHades Takes a Wife: PersephoneThe Cunning Rogue: SisyphusThe Not-So-Heavenly Host: TantalusUndying Love:…

Knights in Shining Armor

The knights of medieval times were warriors. Any man who trained to fight could become a knight.Page At age 7 a boy would leave his home to live with a knight and learn to use hand weapons.Squire…

The Olduvai Gorge

The Question: Which canyon, located in Tanzania, is famous for its fossil beds? The Answer: The site you are thinking of is not quite big enough to be…

Winter Olympics 2006: Warm Weather Countries

Warm weather countries at the Winter Olympics by Gerry Brown Related Links 2006 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient OlympicsFor…

Generic People

A generic person is the name for a type of person, not a real one. These names are often used to describe different kinds of people.Famous CouplesJane and John Doe The Does have been around since…

Cliff Robertson

(Clifford Parker Robertson III)actorBorn: 9/9/1925Birthplace: La Jolla, California A polished leading man, Robertson began his career in film and TV in the 1950s. It is said that he was chosen by…

Andy Garcia

(Andres Arturo Garcia-Menendez)actorBorn: 4/12/1956Birthplace: Havana, Cuba Cuban-American actor whose smoldering good looks have helped establish him as a favorite Hollywood leading man, usually…

Mildred Loving Biography

prevailed in Supreme Court caseDied: May 2, 2008Best Known as: A Black woman whose marriage to a white man led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling Deathplace: Central Point, Virginia In 1958, Mildred…

Classical Mythology: Exile and Triumphant Return

Exile and Triumphant ReturnClassical MythologyEven the Wisest Cannot See: Oedipus the KingExile and Triumphant ReturnHail the Conquering HeroA Tainted Legacy: The Curse of Oedipus The only son of…

James Whitmore Biography

actorBorn: October 1, 1921Died: February 6, 2009 (Malibu, California, USA) Best Known as: character actor James Whitmore's long career on the stage and screen…