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The Devil's Dictionary: Carmelite

by Ambrose Bierce CAPITALCARNIVOROUSCARMELITE -n. A mendicant friar of the order of Mount Carmel. As Death was a-rising out one day, Across Mount Camel he took his way, Where…

The Planets - Venus

Venus is often called Earth's twin because the two planets are close in size, but that's the only similarity. The thick clouds that cover Venus create a greenhouse effect that keeps it…

1904 Olympics

St. LouisTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldSwimmingTeam SportsArcheryBoxingFencingGymnasticsRoque (Croquet)RowingTennisWeightliftingFreestyle Wrestling Originally scheduled for…

Table Tennis

First Olympic Appearance: 1988 by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? Rules of table tennis clearly state that socks must be worn at all times. Related Links Olympics…

A Boy's Will: My Butterfly

by Robert Frost OctoberReluctanceMy Butterfly There are things that can never be the same. THINE emulous fond flowers are dead, too, And the daft sun-assaulter, he That frighted thee…

Finding Forrester

Director:Gus Van SantWriter:Mike RichColumbia Pictures; PG-13; 136 minutesRelease:12/00Cast:Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin Finding Forrester is a conciliatory race-…