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Danish literature

(Encyclopedia) Danish literature, the literature of Denmark. By 1900 a lyrical reaction was being led by the poet J. J. Jørgensen; impressionistic themes became important, but were never the sole…

Information Please's Picks for the World Cup

Second RoundGroup A: Brazil, NorwayGroup B: Italy, AustriaGroup C: France, DenmarkGroup D: Spain, NigeriaGroup E: Netherlands, MexicoGroup F: Germany, YugoslaviaGroup G: England, ColombiaGroup H:…

1988 Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'OrPelle the Conqueror, Bille August (Denmark/Sweden)Special Jury PrizeA World Apart, Chris Menges (United States)Best ActorForest Whitaker, Bird (United States)Best ActressBarbara…

2002 Men's Olympic Curling Medalists

Round Robin Standings   W-L *Canada 8-1 *Norway 7-2 *Sweden 6-3 *Switzerland 6-3 Finland 5-4 Germany 4-5 United States 3-6 Denmark 3-6 Great Britain…

2002 Women's Olympic Curling Medalists

Round Robin Standings   W-L *Canada 8-1 *Switzerland 7-2 *United States 6-3 *Great Britain 5-4 Germany 5-4 Sweden 5-4 Norway 4-5 Denmark 2-7 Russia…

2002 Soccer World Cup Tournament Round of 16

Single elimination with a 30 minute “golden goal” overtime period. If still tied, games are decided by shoot-out. Date Site (attendance) Result June 15 Seogwipo (25,176) Germany 1,…

2000 Independent Spirit Awards

The 16th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring excellence in independent film, took place on March 24, 2001 on Santa Monica beach.FeatureCrouching Tiger, Hidden DragonFirst Feature (More Than…

Round of 16

Single elimination with two 15 minute sudden-death “golden goal” overtime periods. If still tied, games are decided by shootout.6/27Paris (49,300)Brazil 4, Chile 16/27Marseille (60,000)Italy…

Metallica Biography

Metallicarock group One of the most commercially successful metal bands of the 1980s and 1990s, Metallica gained the bulk of its success without the aid of heavy radio airplay or advertising…