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Bille Burke

(Mary William Ethelbert Appleton)actressBorn: 8/7/1885Birthplace: Washington, D.C. The daughter of a singing clown in the Barnum & Bailey Circus, Burke began acting at a young age and starred…

Dr. Jane Goodall

ethologist Born: 1934 Dr. Jane Goodall is the world's leading authority on chimpanzees. At the age of 23, determined to learn about African wildlife, she left her native England for East Africa,…

Laura Nyro

(Laura Nigro)singer, songwriter Born: 10/19/1947Birthplace: New York City Nyro was a child prodigy. Her song “And When I Die” was recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary when Nyro was just 17. Many of her…

Kathleen Turner

(Mary Kathleen Turner)actressBorn: 6/19/1954Birthplace: Springfield, Missouri Body Heat (1981), Turner's screen debut, was the first of a string of successful films in which she would perform in…

Matt Dillon

actorBorn: 2/18/1964Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York Talented actor who was able to break the mold of teen idol and develop a career as a serious actor. Early in his career, Dillon was the object…

1996 Olympics: Diving

Men 3m Springboard: 1. Xiong Ni, CHN (701.46 pts); 2. Yu Zhuocheng, CHN (690.93); 3. Mark Lenzi, USA (686.49). 10m Platform: 1. Dmitri Saoutine, RUS (692.34 pts); 2. Jan Hempel, GER (663.27); 3.…

Snowiest Cities

The Question: What is the snowiest city or town in the United States? The Answer: Weather statistics indicate that the following U.S. cities are…

Home Run Hysteria

The Contenders Home run records seem to be the only ones that can cause such a frenzy. For example, Oakland star Rickey Henderson is on pace to break Ruth's all time record for walks in a…

Ireland: Presidents

Presidents Timothy Sullivan, Frank Fahy, and Conor Alexander Maguire, presidential commission (1937–1938)   Douglas Hyde (1938–1945)   Sean T. O'Kelly (1945–1959)   Eamon de Valera…