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Halloween History

The tangled origins of the October 31 holiday by Shmuel Ross Related Links Halloween GuideHalloween Traditions  New! Halloween by the NumbersHalloween Hangman  New! Unlucky Number 13The…

Boston, Mass.

Mayor: Marty Walsh (to Jan. 2018)2010 census population (rank): 617,594 (22); Male: 295,951 (47.1%); Female, 321,643 (52.9%); White: 333,033 (53.9%); Black: 150,437 (22.4%); American Indian and…

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John Naber Bronko Nagurski James Naismith Joe Namath Ilie Nastase Martina Navratilova Cosmas Ndeti Earle (Greasy) Neale Primo Nebiolo Byron Nelson Lindsey…

U.S. Open 2000

  Payne Stewart celebrates after sinking his 15-foot putt on the final hole to win the 1999 U.S. Open.The U.S. Open (held Thursday, June 15 through Sunday, June 18) turns 100 years old this…

Masters Preview 2001

A historical companion to the Masters Tournament by John Gettings Tiger Woods poised to become the first reigning champion of all four major golf tournaments. The first of the Professional…

A Tour of Rushmore

Jason Schwartzman's Max Fischer is a jack of all trades, but is he competent at any? Many struggling filmmakers would agree. Anderson advanced from the micro-budgeted Rocket to the high-profile…

Halloween Movies for Kids

by Beth Rowen< Previous Next > The Nightmare Before Christmas PG An amazing example of stop-motion animation that appeals to young and old…

Top 10 Selling Musical Artists, 2008

In 2008, Taylor Swift topped the charts in America with her albums sales. The following table lists the rank, artist, and U.S. sales data for the top ten selling musical artists of 2008…

Professional Golf

The four major events in men's professional golf are the Masters, the British Open, the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship. The four events form what is known as the Grand Slam. No player has ever…

History of the American Flag

According to popular legend, the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress who was acquainted with George Washington, leader of the Continental Army, and other…