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1997 Early Rounds

Sweden plays host to the 1997 Davis Cup final from Nov. 28-30. Jonas Bjorkman leads the Swedes to their 11th Cup final against the United States and the world's best player, Pete Sampras.…

American Folklore

Tall tales, folklorists, art, and more Discover the fun stories of American folklore, from tall tales to literary classics. Musical legends, key terms, and artists movements are also included.…

Gothic revival

(Encyclopedia) Gothic revival, term designating a return to the building styles of the Middle Ages. Although the Gothic revival was practiced throughout Europe, it attained its greatest importance in…

Monitor and Merrimack

(Encyclopedia) Monitor and Merrimack, two American warships that fought the first engagement between ironclad ships. When, at the beginning of the Civil War, the Union forces abandoned the Norfolk…

The 2007 Class of Inductees

Maurice Hilleman pioneered the development of many vaccines Related Links The 2006 Class of InducteesThe National Inventors Hall of FameA Guide to Inventions and DiscoveriesPaul…

U.S. Medal-Winning Men's Basketball Teams

1936 (gold medal): Sam Balter, Ralph Bishop, Joe Fortenberry, Tex Gibbons, Francis Johnson, Carl Knowles, Frank Lubin, Art Mollner, Don Piper, Jack Ragland, Carl Shy, Willard Schmidt, Duane…

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2003 News

Austrian-born movie star and body builder, was elected governor of California in October. Voters approved the recall of Gray Davis and overwhelmingly elected Schwarzenegger over the 134…

Bill Evans

Bill Evans studied classical music and composition, but started playing jazz in the 1950s. He began recording in 1956, and in 1958 was invited to play piano for the Miles Davis quintet. Davis and…

1996 NAIA D2 College Football Playoffs Results

First Round (Nov. 23)at Clarion (Pa.) 42Bloomsburg (Pa.) 29at Ferris St. (Mich.) 24Indiana (Pa.) 23Northern Colorado 24at Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 21Northwest Missouri St. 22at Nebraska-Omaha…