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Running

Long-distance In 1966 Robin Gibb Bingay became the first woman ever to run in the famed Boston Marathon when she entered as a man. She wore a…

El Dorado, legendary country of South America

(Encyclopedia) El DoradoEl Doradoĕlˈdəräˈdō, –rāˈ– [key] [Span.,=the gilded man], legendary country of the Golden Man sought by adventurers in South America. The legend supposedly originated in a…

Faulkner, William

(Encyclopedia) Faulkner, William, 1897–1962, American novelist, b. New Albany, Miss., one of the great American writers of the 20th cent. Born into an old Southern family named Falkner, he changed…

ordeal

(Encyclopedia) ordeal, ancient legal custom whereby an accused person was required to perform a test, the outcome of which decided the person's guilt or innocence. By an ordeal, appeal was made to…

cavalry

(Encyclopedia) cavalry, a military force consisting of mounted troops trained to fight from horseback. Horseback riding probably evolved independently in the Eurasian steppes and the mountains above…

July 2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/…

Notable Baseball Players

Babe Ruth See also Cy Young Award Rookie of the Year National Baseball Hall of Fame People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Baseball Summary: Stats Major League Baseball…

Rudolph William Giuliani

Candidate for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination by Liz Olson Rudolph Giuliani Related Links Rudy Giuliani’s campaign website September 11…