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Lillian Gish

Name at birth: Lillian Diana de GuicheLillian Gish was one of the early legends of the silver screen, known especially as the big-eyed, fragile heroine in movies made by D.W. Griffith. She and her…

Classical Mythology: The Model Hero: Perseus

The Model Hero: PerseusClassical MythologyThe Model Hero: PerseusA Face Only a Mother Could LoveHomeward BoundA Family Reunion Could there be a hero more virtuous than Perseus? A model of chivalry,…

Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: A Dream

by Robert Burns Address Of BeelzebubA DedicationA Dream Thoughts, words, and deeds, the Statute blames with reason; But surely Dreams were ne'er indicted Treason. On reading,…

Abortion in the United States

Incidence of Abortion Nearly half of pregnancies among American women are unintended, and about 4 in 10 of these are terminated by abortion. 22% of all pregnancies (excluding miscarriages) end in…

Charlene Wittstock

Name at birth: Charlene WittstockPrincess Charlene of Monaco is the former Olympic swimmer who married Prince Albert of Monaco in July of 2011. A statuesque blonde, she was born Charlene Wittstock…

King Felipe VI

Name at birth: Name at birth: Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los SantosFelipe VI has been the king of Spain since 19 June 2014, when he succeeded his father, King Juan Carlos I. Felipe VI was…

Paris Jackson

Name at birth: Paris Michael Katharine JacksonParis Katharine Jackson is the second child, and the only daughter, of pop musician Michael Jackson. Paris Jackson was born in 1998 to Jackson's second…

Sonny Bono

Name at birth: Salvatore BonoSonny Bono first gained fame in the 1960s as part of the singing duo Sonny and Cher, before turning to politics in later years. Sonny and Cher met in the early 1960s and…