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Columbus Day Timeline

The first commemoration of Columbus took place in 1792 by Borgna Brunner 1792 The first celebration commemorating Christopher Columbus's landing in the New World takes place in New York…

Bikinis Optional

Changes are afoot, and underfoot, in London by Catherine McNiff Related Links 2012 Summer OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern…

Winter Olympics: Nordic Combined

Long dominated by Scandinavian countries Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsThe Winter OlympicsEncyclopedia: Skiing Did You Know? Nordic combined is one of three current Olympic…

Year in Review: 2005 Quizzes

Check your knowledge of the biggest events in 2005 2005 Year in Review News of the NationNews of the WorldNews: Month by MonthScience DiscoveriesIraq Conflict TimelineHurricane…

1997 Medal of Science Recipients

William K. Estes, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., for fundamental theories of cognition and learning that transformed the field of experimental…

Christmas Carols

Songs for religious and secular Christmas carolers alike by Liz Olson Related Links Christmas TraditionsChristmas Traditions SlideshowA History of the New YearWinter Holidays by…

The Gregorian Reform

The Julian calendar is phased out   Related Links History of the Calendar History of the Lunar Calendar History of the Egytpian Calendar History of the Roman (Julian) Calendar…

Nick's Time Travel Essay

Crossing the Delaware with George Washington Related Links American Revolution How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay…