The Big Read
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) compiled a list of the most popular novels in England. The kidsâ titles ranged from classics to Harry Potter, from Dickens to Dahl. Check…
(Encyclopedia) Derby, James Stanley, 7th earl ofDerby, James Stanley, 7th earl ofdärˈbē [key], 1607–51, English nobleman. He sat in the House of Commons (1625–28), took his seat in the House of Lords…
Born: Sept. 7, 1945Hockey C member of 8 Stanley Cup champions in Montreal; scored 366 goals in 12 seasons; coached Canadiens (1983-85) and NJ Devils (1993-98), won 1995 Stanley Cup with New Jersey…
(Encyclopedia) Brando, Marlon, 1924–2004, American film actor, often described as the greatest of his generation, b. Omaha, Nebr. Regarded as the foremost practitioner of “method” acting as taught by…
(Encyclopedia) Arbour, Al (Alger Joseph Arbour), 1932–2015, Canadian ice hockey player and coach. A defenseman, he joined the Detroit Red Wings in 1953, then moved to the Chicago Black Hawks in 1958…
industrialistBorn: 1849Birthplace: nr. North Canton, Ohio After nearly 30 years in the remarkably un-clean tannery business (1870–1907), Hoover decided to clean up his act. He bought a patent for…
airplane manufacturerBorn: 1/8/1881Birthplace: Knapps Creek, N.Y. Called “the Henry Ford of aviation,” Piper mass produced affordable aircraft and is credited with popularizing airplanes as a…
inventor, manufacturerBorn: 1825Birthplace: Manchester, England The son of English immigrants, he followed his father into the business of making wires, which he inherited upon his father's death.…
Born: May 21, 1977Football RB became all-time NCAA Div. I-A leader in rushing yards 6,279) and TDs (75) at Texas but has been passed in both categories; 1998 Heisman Trophy winner; Mike Ditka and…
