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Nicaea, empire of

(Encyclopedia) Nicaea, empire of, 1204–61. In 1204 the armies of the Fourth Crusade set up the Latin Empire of Constantinople, but the Crusaders' influence did not extend over the entire Byzantine…

reparations

(Encyclopedia) reparations, payments or other compensation offered as an indemnity for loss or damage. Although the term is used to cover payments made to Holocaust survivors and to Japanese…

Women's Olympic Basketball

Multiple gold medals: USA (7), USSR/UT (3).Year 1976Soviet Union, United States, Bulgaria1980Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia1984United States, South Korea, China1988United States,…

2000 Men's Olympic Weightlifting Medalists

123 lbs (56 kg): 1. Halil Mutlu, TUR (303-369—672 lbs); 2. Wu Wenxiong, CHN* (275-358—634); 3. Zhang Xiangxiang, CHN (275-358—634). 137 lbs (62 kg): 1. Nikolay Pechalov, CRO (331-386—717 lbs); 2.…

Science Projects Take a Quantum Leap

Science Projects Take a Quantum Leap If you think it's all about dissecting frogs, you'd better read this by Borgna Brunner Related Links What Makes A Good Science Project?Science Project…

Flag Quiz

Geography Quiz Country CapitalsContinentsMountainsRivers and LakesFlags Which country's flag looks like a Star Trek communicator? St. LuciaMadagascarEgyptWhich country's flag is solid green with…

Hurdles

HurdlesEvent Time Date Set Location100 meters: World 12.21Yordanka Donkova, Bulgaria Aug. 20, 1988 Stara Zagora, BUL Olympic 12.38Yordanka Donkova, Bulgaria Sept. 30, 1988 Seoul American 12…