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Cuba: Photo Slideshow

photos by Carol M. Highsmith Prev Next Havana, Cuba The capital and Cuba's largest city, Havana boasts more than 2.5 million inhabitants. Havana is also one of the America's oldest cities,…

Tom Hanks

actorBorn: 7/9/1956Birthplace: Concord, California Academy Award-winning comic and dramatic actor who won consecutive Oscars for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994). He also starred in the…

Michael Mann

director, producer, writerBorn: 2/5/1943 Birthplace: Chicago After writing for the 1970s TV series Starsky and Hutch and Police Story, Mann won an Emmy Award as cowriter for the TV movie The…

Susan Sarandon

(Susan Abigail Tomalin)actressBorn: 10/4/1946Birthplace: New York City Academy Award-winning, self-possessed film actress who is known for her intelligent, sensual presence. Her films include…

Grete Waitz

Born: Oct. 1, 1953Died: April 19, 2011Norwegian runner Grete Waitz won the New York City Marathon more than anyone else, coming in first 9 times from 1978-88. She also won silver medal at 1984…

Serigne Saliou Mbacké Biography

spiritual leaderDied: December 28, 2007 (Dakar, Senegal) Best Known as: Islamic spiritual leader of Senegal's muslims Mbacké was the Islamic spiritual leader of…

The Olduvai Gorge

The Question: Which canyon, located in Tanzania, is famous for its fossil beds? The Answer: The site you are thinking of is not quite big enough to be…

Highest Parachute Jump

The Question: What was the highest parachute jump ever? The Answer: The highest parachute jump ever made was done by U.S. Air Force Captain Joseph W. Kittinger…