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Arnold Schwarzenegger Biography

Arnold SchwarzeneggerGovernor of California, actor, bodybuilderBorn: 7/30/1947Birthplace: Graz, Austria Hulk-like actor-turned politician, he is best known for his roles in sci-fi action/thrillers…

Our Top Stories for the Week of June 20, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from protests to tensions in Asia. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.   Presidents: Current and Former…

Ralph Waldo Emerson: IV

IVThe civil world will much forgive To bards who from its maxims live, But if, grown bold, the poet dare Bend his practice to his prayer And following his mighty heart Shame the times and…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: To Sophia [Miss Stacey]

by Percy Bysshe Shelley The Indian SerenadeTo William ShelleyTo Sophia [Miss Stacey] Published by W.M. Rossetti, "Complete Poetical Works", 1870. 1. Thou art fair, and few are fairer Of…

Ask the Editors: Tsunamis

The Question: What causes tidal waves? Also, how large can they become and what are the chances that they will occur? The Answer: First, a…

Mission to Mars

Director:Brian De PalmaWriters:Jim Thomas, John Thomas, Graham YostTouchstone Pictures; PG; 113 minutesRelease:3/00Cast:Gary Sinise, Don Cheadle, Tim Robbins There is intelligent life in…

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti has been a busy character actor and sometime leading man in Hollywood since breaking through in the 1997 Howard Stern biopic Private Parts. Audiences today know him for his role as a…

Earth Today

As a result of radioactive heating over millions of years, Earth's molten core is probably fairly hot today, around 11,000°F. By comparison, lead melts at around 800°F. Most of Earth's 2,100…

Fall Equinox

The science and significance of the autumnal equinox The autumnal equinox is a sure sign of fall. Related Links Poetry for Fall The Seasons The Planets The Spring Equinox…