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Horse of the Year

Horse of the YearYear 1971 Ack Ack (5)1972 Secretariat (2)1973 SECRETARIAT (3)1974 Forego (4)1975 Forego (5)1976 Forego (6)1977 SEATTLE SLEW (3)1978 AFFIRMED (3)1979 Affirmed (4)1980…

3-Year-Old Colt or Gelding

3-Year-Old Colt or GeldingYear 1971 Canonero II1972 Key to the Mint1973 SECRETARIAT1974 Little Current1975 Wajima1976 Bold Forbes1977 SEATTLE SLEW1978 AFFIRMED1979 Spectacular Bid1980…

Herzog, Werner

(Encyclopedia) Herzog, Werner, 1942–, German director, screenwriter, and producer; originally named Werner Stipetic. A leading contemporary German filmmaker, Herzog is known for his vivid and poetic…

Celebrating the Day of the Dead

​   ​ Dia de los Muertos by Shmuel Ross The Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, takes place over the first two days of November. It's become a huge symbol of Mexican…

Pizarro, Gonzalo

(Encyclopedia) Pizarro, GonzaloPizarro, Gonzalogônthäˈlō [key]Pizarro, Gonzalo pēthärˈrō [key], c.1506–1548, Spanish conquistador, brother of Francisco Pizarro. A lieutenant of his brother in the…

Arizona

Colorado State Information Capital: Phoenix, AZ 85007 Official Name: State of Arizona Organized as a territory/republic: February 24, 1863 Entered Union (rank): February 14, 1912 (48th) Present…

Epidemics of the Past: Smallpox

Smallpox: 12,000 Years of Terror Epidemics of the Past Smallpox: 12,000 Years of Terror Bubonic Plague Influenza: A Twentieth-Century Epidemic Smallpox is one of greatest scourges in human…

Pulitzer Prize for Poetry

The premier prize for American poetry The Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, first given in 1922, is widely recognized as one of the biggest prizes in the American publishing industry. It's important to…

The Grand Canyon: Facts, History & Profile

Top of Page Image Source: Getty ImagesFast Grand Canyon Facts Length: 277 miles (446 km) Width: 18 miles (29 km) at widest point Depth: 1 mile (1.6 km) deep Age: Estimated to be between 5-6…