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World Cup Preview: 2010

An African nation hosts soccer's biggest event for the first time by Catherine McNiff Related Links World Cup Through the Years World Cup Winners All-Time World Cup LeadersAll-Time…

Charles Russell CLASON, Congress, MA (1890-1985)

CLASON, Charles Russell, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine, September 3, 1890; attended the public schools; Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, A.B.,…

Robert Brown ELLIOTT, Congress, SC (1842-1884)

ELLIOTT, Robert Brown, a Representative from South Carolina; born in England., August 11, 1842; attended public school in England; journalist; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Women in Sports: Swimming

Swimming became an Olympic event in 1908, but women weren't allowed to compete until 1912. Fanny Durack of Australia became the first female to win a…

Famous Math Minds

Can you imagine what life was like before computers? Many of the world's most famous and important mathematicians came up with complicated theories and inventions well before the high-tech tool…

Mary Douglas Leakey

archaeologist and paleontologistBorn: 2/6/1913Birthplace: London, England Although Mary Leakey made several of the most important archeological discoveries involving early humans, she was generally…

Louis McLANE, Congress, DE (1786-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1827-1829Party: JacksonianMcLANE, Louis, (father of Robert Milligan McLane), a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Smyrna, Del., May 28, 1786; attended…

NFL Football Preview - Editors' Picks

Gerry's Picks AFC Champion - Jacksonville Jaguars NFC Champion - Green Bay Packers Super Bowl Champion - Green Bay Packers Mike's Picks AFC Champion - New England Patriots NFC Champion - Tampa…