Neal Cassady wasn't much of a writer, and yet he is considered a pillar -- a muse, it's said -- of the Beat Generation, the American narcotized literary movement of the 1950s and '60s that gave…
Tatyana McFadden is the wheelchair racer, skiier and Paralympian who became a global star after winning four major marathons in 2013. Tatyana McFadden was born in Russia with spina bifida and…
Name at birth: Isabella Lucy BirdIsabella Bird was an English missionary and explorer of the 19th century, known best for her books The Englishwoman in America and A Lady's Life in the Rocky…
Name at birth: LaDonna Adrian GainesDespite a successful career that lasted over three decades, singer Donna Summer was best known as "The Queen of Disco" thanks to her dancable 1970s pop hits like "…
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An avalanche is any swift movement of snow, ice, mud, or rock down a mountainside or slope. Avalanches, which are natural forms of erosion and often seasonal, can reach speeds of more than 200…
Name at birth: Bonnie Elizabeth ParkerBonnie Parker was half of the crime duo Bonnie and Clyde, whose Depression-era adventures and grisly end cemented their place in American crime history. Raised…
rock group The group's album, Licensed to Ill (1986) spawned the hit “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)” and went quintuple platinum, fueled by cross-over interest from both the band's…
What is this job like? Secretaries make appointments. They put files in order. They also write letters and answer the phone. They may make travel plans. Secretaries use computers, fax machines, and…
