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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…

Harry Potter: Quotes from Cast

Quotes from the Cast of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone What the actors have to say about their roles * Visit our Harry Potter Page for more news! * Dan Radcliffe on winning the…

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…

Shakur, Tupac Amaru

(Encyclopedia) Shakur, Tupac Amaru, 1971-1996, African-American rap artist, composer, and actor, b. New York, N.Y., as Lesane Parish Crooks. Tupac’s…

Top 25 Movies of 2008

This table lists Exhibitor Relations' top 25 grossing movies of 2008, according to movie name, distributor, and gross earnings. The Dark Knight was the highest grossing movie of 2008. All figures…

Project Runway: Season Three

Fashion icons, matching outfits for dogs and their owners, and more were notable challenges in this season by Mark Hughes Project Runway Quizzes…

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…