Sign language for the deaf was first systematized in France during the 18th century by Abbot Charles-Michel l'Epée. French Sign Language (FSL) was brought to the United States in 1816 by Thomas…
Spikes in oil, gas, and food prices raise awareness of the need to conserve resourcesby Beth RowenEarth Day was first celebrated in 1970, a result of the efforts of Sen. Gaylord…
by Beth RowenEarth Day was first celebrated in 1970, a result of the efforts of Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.), a passionate advocate of protecting the environment and increasing…
by Beth RowenEarth Day was first celebrated in 1970, a result of the efforts of Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.), a passionate advocate of protecting the environment and increasing…
WHO FOUGHT TO CONTROL CANADA? WHEN DID CANADA BECOME A NATION? BIOGRAPHY: JACQUES CARTIER 1491–1557 FIND OUT MOREEuropean fishermen and fur traders visited Canada from the 16th century onward. They…
Leonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519) Italian Renaissance artist who was most famous as a painter but also excelled at drawing (particularly the human anatomy),…
Films Worth RememberingMovies and FilmFilm Composition and CinematographyThe Mise-en-Scne Really Means Everything, AlmostElements of the Mise-en-ScneFilms Worth Remembering The following films or…
Rare Arctic AsteroidAnd other recent science discoveries by Otto Johnson More Discoveries IntroductionIce Age Haute CoutureAntisocial Brain Tissue DeficitNew Orleans, the…
NFL Preview: AFC WestOakland, Denver, San Diego, Seattle, and Kansas City
by Mike Morrison 1. Oakland—They're at the top of the worst division in the AFC. Charles Woodson will lead the…
