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America's Most Endangered Places 2003

Eleven historic sites in danger of being lost forever In a report released in late May 2003, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.nationaltrust.org ) listed 11 historic sites across…

Kingdoms & Monarchs of the World

Here is a list of the current monarchs throughout the world. King Albert II, Belgium King Norodom Sihamoni, Cambodia Emperor Akihito, Japan King Abdullah II, Jordan Prince Albert II, Monaco…

Presidents' Day

JFK (1991)Director: Oliver Stone. Cast: Kevin Costner, Sissy Spacek, Joe Pesci, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman  Election Facts How a President is Nominated Electoral College Presidential Elections…

Topping It Off with Hats

“Whatever is worn on the head is a sign of the mind beneath it.”—Alison Lurie, The Language of Clothes Hat pins, which were once used to hold large straw hats in place, can also be used as weapons…

Presidential Scandals

Presidential Scandals by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent Former president Bill Clinton is the most recent chief executive whose administration has been associated with a major scandal—…

2004 Olympics: Swimming, Women's

Event  Time   50m FreeInge de Bruijn, NED24.58 Malia Metella, FRA24.89 Lisbeth Lenton, AUS24.91 100m FreeJodie Henry, AUS53.84 Inge de Bruijn, NED54.16 Natalie Coughlin, USA54.40 200m FreeCamelia…

Dover, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Dover. 1 City (2020 pop. 39,403), state capital, and seat of Kent co., central Del., on the St. Jones River; founded 1683 on orders of…

Fredericksburg

(Encyclopedia) Fredericksburg. 1 Town (2020 pop. 10,875), Gillespie co., S central Texas, in the Texas Hill Country near the Pedernales River; inc.…

National Archives

(Encyclopedia) National Archives, official depository for records of the U.S. federal government, established in 1934 by an act of Congress. Although displeasure concerning the method of keeping…