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Most Popular Kids' Books in England

The Big Read The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) compiled a list of the most popular novels in England. The kids’ titles ranged from classics to Harry Potter, from Dickens to Dahl. Check…

Milwaukee, Wis.

Mayor: Tom Barrett (to April 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 594,833 (28); Male: 286,949 (48.2%); Female: 307,884 (51.8%); White: 266,339 (44.8%); Black: 237,769 (40.0%); American Indian and…

2015 Academy Awards

The 2015 Academy Awards will be presented on Feb. 28, 2016, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Big Short…

Penny Marshall

(Carole Penelope Masciarelli)director, actressBorn: 10/15/1942Birthplace: Bronx, New York Born into a showbiz family, the younger sister of TV producer Garry Marshall landed her first major TV role…

Rudolph KLEBERG, Congress, TX (1847-1924)

KLEBERG, Rudolph, (great uncle of Robert Christian Eckhardt, uncle of Richard Mifflin Kleberg, Sr.), a Representative from Texas; born in Cat Spring, Austin County, Tex., on June 26, 1847;…

columnist

(Encyclopedia) columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has…

Clark, Ramsey

(Encyclopedia) Clark, William Ramsey, 1927–2021, attorney general of the United States (1967–69), b. Dallas, Tex., Univ. of Texas-Austin (BA, 1949),…

Presley, Elvis

(Encyclopedia) Presley, Elvis (Elvis Aaron Presley), 1935–77, American popular singer, b. Tupelo, Miss. Exposed to gospel music…

burlesque

(Encyclopedia) burlesque burlesque bûrlĕskˈ [key] [Ital.,=mockery], form of entertainment differing from comedy…