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Weather: Playing the Odds

Playing the OddsWeatherWhat Should I Wear?Playing the OddsGetting Down to BasicsForecasting from the Beginning You can continue to narrow down the forecast still more by working with climatology.…

Schoenberg, Arnold

(Encyclopedia) Schoenberg, ArnoldSchoenberg, Arnoldärˈnôlt shönˈbĕrkh [key], 1874–1951, Austrian composer, b. Vienna. Before he became a U.S. citizen in 1941 he spelled his name Schönberg. He…

Spielberg, Steven

(Encyclopedia) Spielberg, Steven, 1946–, American film director, b. Cincinnati, Ohio. Spielberg began his career as a television director, admired for his understanding portrayal of human character.…

Most Expensive U.S. Colleges and Universities

The priciest diplomas in the land It's well-known that the cost of education has skyrocketed in the past two decades. But, determining exactly how much school will cost is dependent on a lot of…

Entertainment News from November 1999

1The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Will Smith and Barry Sonnenfeld have agreed to put the kibosh on plans for a Muhammad Ali film. Sony plans to keep the project in development, with…

The Severity of an Earthquake

Source: National Earthquake Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey Earthquakes are the result of forces deep within Earth's interior that continuously affect its surface. The energy from…

Major Earthquakes around the World, 1999

DateLocationMagnitude1Jan. 19New Ireland, Papua New Guinea7.0Feb. 6Santa Cruz Islands (S. Pacific Sea)7.3March 4 Celebes Sea, Indonesia7.1April 5New Britain, Papua New Guinea7.4April 8E.…

Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of September 13, 2021

It’s been a busy week, from the influx of migrants in Texas to the Taliban’s newly formed government. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top five stories…