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History: Relay, Winter Games

by Mark Hughes The Winter Olympic Torch Relay began in 1964. Related Links History: Flame and Torch Symbolism of Fire…

Weather: Winter Gone South

Winter Gone SouthWeatherBlowing Cold and Hot: The Big OnesWinter Gone SouthBig-City SnowsStorm of the Century?The Greatest One of AllModern Winter of Deep SnowsGalveston Storm SurgeThe Great New…

2018 Winter Olympics: Biathlon

A demanding combination of exertion and precision Source: AP Photo/Lee Jin-manRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia: Ancient…

2018 Winter Olympics: Bobsleigh

Offspring of the toboggan Source: AP Photo/Kerstin JoenssonRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia: Ancient Olympics Bobsleigh…

2018 Winter Olympics: Curling

Thawing gender relations on the ice Source: AP Photo/Aaron FavilaRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia: Ancient Olympics…

2018 Winter Olympics: Luge

One of the fastest Olympic sports Source: AP Photo/Roman KoksarovRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Luge Through the Years Encyclopedia: Luge Olympic Preview: Skeleton Did You Know? The only…

2018 Winter Olympics: Skeleton

Face first down an icy track Source: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, FileRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Skeleton Through the Years Olympic Preview: Luge Did You Know? American Jennison Heaton…

Jonathan BOURNE, Jr., Congress, OR (1855-1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913Party: RepublicanBOURNE, Jonathan, Jr., a Senator from Oregon; born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., February 23, 1855; attended private schools and…

Jonathan BRACE, Congress, CT (1754-1837)

BRACE, Jonathan, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Harwinton, Conn., November 12, 1754; pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1779; studied law; was admitted…

Jonathan BLANCHARD, Congress, NH (1738-1788)

BLANCHARD, Jonathan, a Delegate from New Hampshire; born in Dunstable, N.H., September 18, 1738; attended the public schools; chosen a member of the council of twelve in 1775; delegate to the…