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Freebird

The Question: Why do people yell "Freebird!" at concerts? The Answer: "Freebird" was recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1973 for their debut album. (It's also spelled…

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert was the film critic for The Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. He is better known for his long run on TV, reviewing films opposite his friend and fellow film critic Gene…

Amal Clooney

Name at birth: Amal AlamuddinAmal Clooney is the accomplished British barrister and human rights activist who married actor George Clooney in 2014. Amal Clooney was born Amal Alamuddin in Beirut in…

The Oscars 2011

The Oscars 2011 Find everything you need to know about the 83rd Academy Awards. Read biographies of all the nominees as well as the hosts. Check out Oscar trivia while you wait for the big night.…

Science Websites

National Science Foundation: www.nsf.gov National Academy of Sciences: www.nas.edu American Association for the Advancement of Science: www.aaas.org Federation of American Scientists: www.fas.org…

MyPlate

A New Symbol for Healthy Eating by Catherine McNiff In June 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled MyPlate, the new symbol of healthy eating. Long…

All About the Stonewall Riots

Rainmaker Photo/MediaPunch/IPXUprising for Gay Rights The Stonewall Riots, or the Stonewall Uprising, marked the beginning of the Gay Rights movement in New York City’s Greenwich village in 1969.…

2013 GLAAD Media Awards

Here are the winners of the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Outstanding Comedy Series: The New Normal…

Where Users Get News Online

Percent in each group who have EVER gone to these sites All Internet users Dial-up Internet users Broadband Internet users National TV news site (CNN or MSNBC) 46…

Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World

Keeping your brain active in a Covid-19 world With the COVID-19 pandemic, online activity has boomed. People are shopping, working, and socializing virtually across the world. And, to try and stay…