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Unusual Animals

  Top Ten Unusual Animals A few of the unsung wonders of the animal world by Holly Hartman     Some have been around for hundreds or even thousands of years, but they may be new…

Giuliani, Rudolph William

(Encyclopedia) Giuliani, Rudolph WilliamGiuliani, Rudolph Williamj&oomacr;ˌlē-äˈnē [key], 1944–, American government official, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. He attended Manhattan College and studied law at…

2000 World History

Hillary Clinton(1947–) Vladimir Putin(1952–) Vicente Fox Quesada(1942–) Vojislav Kostunica(…

Entertainment Bios — P

Al PacinoGeraldine PageJimmy Page Elaine Hiesey PagelsNam June Paik Alan J. PakulaJack Palance Robert PalmerChazz Palminteri Gwyneth PaltrowIrene PapasBonnie ParkerCharlie “Bird” ParkerMary-Louise…

The Reform Party

Reform School A primer on the political party founded by Ross Perot and boosted by the governorship of Jesse Ventura by Elissa Haney The Reform Party logo.FEEDING OFF THE MOMENTUM created by Ross…

Weather: Feeling the Pressure

Feeling the PressureWeatherGoing in CirclesFeeling the PressureHigh Points and LowWhat Makes the Weather Go 'RoundWhat's in a Name?Scales of Motion Do you grow tired at the end of the day? I have an…

1980 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Sailing,” Christopher CrossAlbum of the YearChristopher Cross, Christopher Cross (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year“Sailing,” Christopher Cross, songwriterBest New ArtistChristopher…

Abkhazia

(Encyclopedia) Abkhazia Abkhazia ăbkăzˈ [key] or Apsny Apsny äpsnēˈ [key], autonomous republic, 3,300 sq mi (8,547 sq km), in Georgia, between the Black Sea…

tire

(Encyclopedia) tire, device made of rubber and fabric and attached to the outer rim of a vehicle wheel. Solid rubber tires were in limited use before 1850; they are still used in some special…

The World's Most Famous Buildings and Structures

Prehistorical and Ancient The megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange in Ireland covers over an acre and was constructed around 3200 B.C. Buried for centuries, the mound was rediscovered in 1699 and…