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R.F. Outcault

Richard Felton Outcault was the creator of two of the most popular comic strip characters of early 20th century America, The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown. Considered to be the first popular comics…

Steve Wozniak

Name at birth: Stephen Gary WozniakKnown to the world simply as "Woz," Steve Wozniak is the computer whiz who with Steve Jobs created the Apple Computer company in 1976. Wozniak was the computer…

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants is the absorbent, yellow and porous star of the cable television cartoon series SpongBob SquarePants. The show was created by Stephen Hillenburg and first aired in 1999.…

Raël

Name at birth: Claude VorilhonRaël is the founder of the Raëlian Movement, an "atheistic religion" which he created in 1973. Formerly a race car driver and racing journalist named Claude Vorilhon,…

James Rouse

James W. Rouse was an urban planner and real estate developer who pioneered indoor malls and is often credited with rejuvenating downtown areas in the United States during the 1970s. Rouse co-…

Inheritance: Gametogenesis in Plants and Animals

Gametogenesis in Plants and AnimalsInheritanceIntroductionGenes at Work: Mendel's BreakthroughMeiosis and Sexual ReproductionGametogenesis in Plants and AnimalsRegulation of Gene Expression in…

Origin of Life: Spontaneous Generation

Spontaneous Generation Origin of Life Introduction Spontaneous Generation Early Earth Environment It was once believed that life could come from nonliving things, such as mice from corn, flies…

Vaccines

Source: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Why do we need vaccines? Vaccines protect us against deadly diseases like measles, mumps and whooping cough. How do vaccines work? When you…

Important Cities in Black History

    Atlanta to Washington, DC: landmarks in African-American history by David Johnson Chicago, Illinois at night Related Links Black History Features Black History Timeline…

The Devil's Dictionary: Optimist

by Ambrose Bierce OPTIMISMORATORYOPTIMIST -n. A proponent of the doctrine that black is white. A pessimist applied to God for relief. "Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness…