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TIME Person of the Year

How “Lucky Lindy”—and a slow week for news—gave birth to a memorable annual tradition The founders of TIME Magazine, Henry Luce and Briton Haddon, were strong believers in the idea…

Black Scientists & Inventors

Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jennings, other exceptional scientists by Ann Marie Imbornoni Madame C.J. Walker Related Links Black History Month FeaturesAfrican American History…

Personal Consumption Expenditures

Billions of chained 1996 dollarsAverage annual rate of change (percent)Category1980199020002010(projected)1980–901990–20002000–2010(projected)Gross domestic product$4,900.9$6,707.9$9,224.0$…

Slideshow: Famous Adoptees or Adopters

by Beth Rowen For many people today, adoption is a way to create a family. For others, it's a way to expand an existing family. Indeed, one can't pass through the…

computer

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Schematic diagram of a computer system: Data flow is indicated by solid lines; control signals are indicated by dashed lines. computer, device capable of performing a series of…

India Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note India Index: People Government Political Conditions Defense U.S.-India Relations PEOPLE The people of India have had a continuous civilization…