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Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Rudolph sprinted to three gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, becoming the first woman from the United States to win three golds in one Olympics. Rudolph, an African-American, won…

Ten Famous Trains

Trans-Siberian Express Traveling between Moscow and Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Express makes the longest regular train trip in the world, covering 5,778 mi and making 91 stops over the course…

1996 Olympics

AtlantaTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldBoxingGymnasticsSwimmingTennisTeam SportsArcheryBadmintonBeach VolleyballCanoeingCanoe SlalomCyclingEquestrianFencingJudoModern…

2010 Olympics: Cross-Country Skiing

The sport of the Vikings by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Bjorn Daehlie Related Links 2010 Winter Olympics Cross-Country Through the YearsEncyclopedia: SkiingMemorable…

2010 Olympics: Skeleton

Face first down an icy track by Gerry Brown and Christine Frantz Related Links 2010 Winter Olympics2006 Skeleton Medal ResultsSkeleton Through the YearsOlympic Preview: Luge Did You Know…

Fact Monster Advertising: Ad Placements

Marketing Unit Sizes We incorporate IAB approved ad marketing units. Rectangles 300 x 250 (Med. Rectangle) Skyscrapers 160 x 600 (Wide Skyscraper) 120 x 600 (Skyscraper) Banners and…

Jacob Summerlin

Florida cattleman and entrepreneurBorn: February 20, 1820 Birthplace: Lake City, Florida Summerlin built a cattle empire in central Florida in the 1850s and during the Civil War supplied beef to…

Salt Lake City Olympic Firsts

Alpine skier Janica Kostelic of Croatia and cross country skiers Andrus Veerpalu and Jaak Mae of Estonia won the first Winter Games medals for their home countries.Short-track speed skaters Steven…

Vince Papale

Vince Papale was a 30-year-old high school teacher when he joined the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles in 1976. Vince Papale's story was remarkable: he had no NFL experience and had run…