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Favorite Opera Stories

AïdaIl Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)La BohèmeBoris GodunovCarmenCavalleria Rusticana (Rustic Chivalry)La Cenerentola (Cinderella)Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Tales of Hoffmann)Cosi…

Home Again

Home AgainJuly had come, and haying begun; the little gardens were doing finely and the long summer days were full of pleasant hours. The house stood open from morning till night, and the…

2007 Academy Awards

The 2007 Academy Awards were presented February 24, 2008, at the Kodak Theatre. The winners of the Oscars are in bold. Best Picture Atonement…

World Swimming Records Set in 2002

World long course records set or equaled between Oct. 1, 2001 and Sept. 22, 2002; (*) indicates record is awaiting ratification.MenEvent Name RecordOld Mark Former Holder400m freestyleIan…

Election Ballots: Types and History

Paper, lever machines, butterfly, and more by David Johnson Types of Ballots Paper BallotsMechanical Lever MachinesPunch CardsMarksense (…

Composition Day

Composition Day"Hurry up, boys, it's three o'clock, and Uncle Fritz likes us to be punctual, you know," said Franz one Wednesday afternoon as a bell rang, and a stream of literary-looking…

Women's Olympic Swimming: 200-meter Breaststroke

200-meter Breaststroke Find the Olympic gold-medal times for the women's 200-meter Breaststroke swimming competition from 1924 to the present. Year Time 1924 Lucy Morton, GBR 3:33.2 OR1928…