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The Amistad

The Spanish schooner and its slaves who fueled proslavery ire by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Steven Spielberg popularized the story of the Spanish slave ship Amistad in his acclaimed 1998 film…

Joseph Heller Remembered

by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Related Links 100 Best Novels of the CenturyJoseph HellerJoseph Heller, the author who introduced the phrase "catch-22" into the English language, died on December 12 at…

Bastille Day

The French celebrate their Fourth of July by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco   Marie Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI, is often mistakenly credited with the quote, "Let them eat cake!"…

Foot-and-mouth Disease FAQ

Basics about the highly contagious disease by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Related Links Encyclopedia: foot-and-mouth diseaseBBC Detailed Map of DiseaseUS Dept. of Agriculture FactsheetUK Ministry of…

Earthquake in Taiwan

TaiwanTuesday, September 21, 1999, 1:47 a.m. local time by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Learn earthquake basics in Earthquakes 101. Earthquake epicenter: Nantou and Taichang counties,…

Black Books

Required reading in African-American literature by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco   Many of the earliest published Black writers were slaves and abolitionists. Phillis Wheatley spoke no…

Aboriginal Australia

History and culture of Australia's indigenous peoples by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Djakapurra Munyarryun plays the didgeridoo in the "Sea of Hands" display in Sydney in 1998. The display was in…

Indonesia's New President

Surprising Upset in Archipelago's First Free Elections By Ricco Villanueva Siasoco This article was posted on October 20, 1999 Newly-elected President Abdurrahman Wahid clasps the hand of rival…

Civil Rights Landmarks

Across the United States, places where the movement took shape by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Alabama First African Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa Brown Chapel, Selma First Baptist Church, Selma Selma-…

Same-Sex Marriage Legislation in the U.S.

Same-sex marriage legislation in the U.S. by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco   Vermont Rep. Bill Lippert, the only openly gay lawmaker in the House, speaks about the same sex union bill on…