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Changes in the Presidency
While historians have often noted the changes in the power of the presidency, other important aspects of the office have changed as well. These include how the President is selected, when the…The History of Horror Movies
Top of Page Source: iStockFor centuries, stories originating from folklore and religious beliefs have sought to channel the power of fear and disgust to provide entertainment. But it wasn’t until…Mae West
Before Marilyn and before Madonna, there was Mae West, Hollywood's first superstar sex symbol and the original blonde bombshell. A performer since childhood, she wrote her own comedic material and…Sandra Day O’Connor
Name at birth: Sandra DaySandra Day O'Connor was the first woman ever to sit on the United States Supreme Court. Born Sandra Day, she earned undergraduate and law (1952) degrees from Stanford…Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone spent over five decades in the music business, producing records for some of the top acts in pop music, including Paul Simon and Billy Joel. He was born in South Africa, but raised in New…J. Franklin Hyde
J. Franklin Hyde Born: 1903 Method for making a transparent article of silica—Hyde was with Corning Glass when he discovered a…The Iliad of Homer: The Second Battle, and the Distress of the Greeks
The Single Combat of Hector and Ajax. The Embassy to Achilles. The Second Battle, and the Distress of the Greeks. Jupiter assembles a council of the deities, and threatens them with…Bert Bolin Biography
climatologistDied: December 30, 2007 (Stockholm, Sweden) Best Known as: leader of UN climate panel that shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Bert…William Rehnquist 2005 Deaths
William RehnquistAge: 80 chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court who was appointed to the Court in 1971 by President Nixon. He became chief justice in 1986. One of the more conservative…David Douglas
David Douglas was a botanist from Scotland who collected hundreds of plant specimens as he explored the Pacific Coast of North America between 1824 and 1834. In 1823 he was chosen as a plant…Trending
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