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Christmas Around the World

Step into the magical world of Christmas traditions with our captivating quiz! From the vibrant parades of Latin America to the serene midnight masses of Europe, this quiz invites you to explore the…

Ana Hickmann

Blue-eyed and six feet tall, Ana Hickmann followed Gisele Bundchen and Adriana Lima in the parade of Brazilian supermodels of the early 21st century. Hickmann's long legs are particularly famous.…

Gertrude Ederle

American Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim across the English Channel, on 6 August 1926. Five men had performed the feat previously, but Ederle's time of 14 hours and 31 minutes broke the…

Easter Symbols and Traditions

A brief history of the spring holiday's celebrations Related Links Easter Features Easter Around the World Encyclopedia: Easter Encyclopedia: Jesus Christ   Christians…

Kelly Clarkson, 2002 News

singer, was named America's newest idol in September on FOX's talent-search show, American Idol. In each episode, a parade of young crooners performed in front of a live audience, and…

Comanche

Comanche the horse is remembered as the most famous U.S. Army survivor of Custer's Last Stand. General George Custer and all of his men were killed in the desperate battle with Native American…

Weather: Fooling the Clouds

Fooling the CloudsWeatherBring on the RainDroplet to Drop … How Rain HappensTypes of PrecipitationFooling the CloudsSo Why Does It Rain? Now that we have a handle on the processes nature uses in…

Tom Mison

Tom Mison is an actor known mostly for his roles on the London stage and for his turn as Ichabod Crane in the American TV series Sleepy Hollow (starring Nicole Beharie). A committed and versatile…

The Devil's Dictionary: Resplendent

by Ambrose Bierce RESPITERESPONDRESPLENDENT -adj. Like a simple American citizen beduking himself in his lodge, or affirming his consequence in the Scheme of Things as an elemental unit of…