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Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder II

Landholder IIEnergetic GovernmentOliver EllsworthNovember 12, 1787To the Holders and Tillers of Land.Gentlemen, You were told in the late war that peace and Independence would reward your…

Ruth: 4

Ruth Chapter 4 1 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down…

The Rise and Fall of Roller Coasters

From the Russian countryside to Disneyland by Marcus McGraw and Catherine McNiff Editor's Picks AlpengeistBusch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA Alpengeist is one of the world's fastest…

Top Ten Most Influential Feminist Books

Some books that have been influential on feminism and the women's movement. The Second Sex original French edition by Simone de Beauvoir Related Links Women's History Month…

1996–1997 Emmy Awards

The 49th Annual Emmy Awards were presented in two ceremonies, one untelevised on September 13, 1997, and the other televised on September 14, 1997 from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.…

Brewer's: Cooking

Terms belonging to cuisine applied to man under different circumstances: Sometimes he is well basted; he boils with rage, is baked with heat, and burns with love or jealousy. Sometimes he…

Entertainment News from February 1998

3Best-selling novelist Tom Clancy, along with several other investors, agrees to buy the Minnesota Vikings for more than $200 million, a record price for an NFL team. “It gives me heartburn…

Roadside Attractions in America

Going on a road trip? The St. Louis Arch, Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge are great tourist sites. But if you prefer offbeat destinations, check out these roadside attractions…

U.S. Census Timeline

Here is a look at how the U.S. Census was established, how it has changed, and its notable events since it was included in Article 1 of the Constitution in 1787. The…