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The Supreme Court: Focusing on Personal Rights

Focusing on Personal RightsThe Supreme CourtWarren CourtA Court DividedDesegregating SchoolsMandating Criminal RightsFocusing on Personal RightsLeaving the Court I've given you an overview…

Aeon Flux

The animated anti-hero Aeon Flux debuted in 1991 as a feature on MTV's cartoon series Liquid Television. Created by Peter Chung, Aeon Flux is a female assassin whose futuristic espionage adventures…

Presidents Before Washington

The Question: One of my son's classmates mentioned that there was a president before George Washington. Does anyone know who he was? The Answer…

The "Tonton Macoutes"

The Question: I am very curious to find out what the "Tonton Macoutes" was? The Answer: The "Tonton Macoutes" [tonton´ mäk OO t´] was…

Jacqueline Cochran

Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran was one of the most accomplished and famous aviators of the 20th century. Cochran was raised in a foster home and began her working life before she was a teenager. While…

Old Ohio State Capital

The Question: Can you tell me what Ohio's old state capital was? The Answer: Chillicothe, which is located south of the current capital,…

Alfred Kinsey

Alfred Charles Kinsey was a zoologist at Indiana University who gained fame for his pioneering research on human sexual behavior. Educated at Bowdoin College and Harvard University, Alfred Kinsey…

Charles Henry Turner Biography

Charles Henry TurnerzoologistBorn: 1867Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio Although he held a doctorate from the University of Chicago, zoologist Charles Henry Turner chose to teach at high schools…

"Wild Man" Willey

The Question: I recently saw a show about a Philadelphia Eagles player who had 17 sacks in one game against the Giants. His nickname was "Wild Man Williey…