(Encyclopedia) hockey, field, outdoor stick and ball game. Field hockey, like many sports, is of obscure origins, but traces in one form or another to the ancient Egyptians and Persians, making it…
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actressBorn: 1/20/1926Birthplace: Packard, Ky.Died: 8/8/2010 (Edgartown, Mass.) Born Patsy Louise Neal, the actress made her stage debut at age 15, won a Tony for her…
first woman to rule ChinaBorn: c. 625Birthplace: China Born into an aristocratic family, Wu Hou, also known as Wu Chao or Wu Zetien, was taught reading, writing, and music. At about age 14, she…
EDWARDS, Thomas Owen, a Representative from Ohio; born in Williamsburg, Ind., March 29, 1810; completed preparatory studies; studied medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.;…
BRENTON, Samuel, a Representative from Indiana; born in Gallatin County, Ky., November 22, 1810; attended the public schools; was ordained to the Methodist ministry in 1830 and served as a…
Many Americans eat too much and don’t exercise enough. If you have a hard time believing that, look around. About 16% of kids ages 12 to 19 are obese and 30% are overweight. As for adults, 31% are…
Other less commonly used chemicals have caught the media's eye recently. St. Louis Cardinals' slugger Mark McGwire has admitted to taking a testosterone-producing pill called Androstenedione (…
Many Americans believe it is normal to gain weight as we age, but doing so increases our risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain types…
King of Saudi Arabia (2005–)Born: 1924Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia King Abdullah (formally known as Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud) officially assumed the Saudi throne in August 2005. He had…
