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Miranda Kerr
Miranda Kerr began her professional modeling career after winning a 1997 contest for the teen girl magazine Dolly in Australia. Miranda Kerr was a skinny 13-year-old at the time, and her win added to…James Winthrop: Agrippa VII
Agrippa VIIJames Winthrop18 December 1787by James Winthrop, AgrippaTo the People.There cannot be a doubt, that, while the trade of this continent remains free, the activity of our countrymen…Reform School
A primer on the political party founded by Ross Perot and boosted by the governorship of Jesse Ventura by Elissa Haney The Reform Party logo. Infoplease Links Campaign 2000 FactsheetFacts About…The Origins of Earth Day
On April 22nd, millions of people around the world will come together for the 52nd Earth Day celebration. This year’s theme is "Invest In Our Planet". It aims to persuade governments, businesses and…The Devil's Dictionary: Epaulet
by Ambrose Bierce ENVYEPICUREEPAULET -n. An ornamented badge, serving to distinguish a military officer from the enemy - that is to say, from the officer of lower rank to whom his death…Treaty of Ghent: Article the Tenth
Article the NinthArticle the EleventhArticle the Tenth Whereas the Traffic in Slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and Justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the…Chang and Eng Bunker
Chang and Eng Bunker were conjoined twins from Siam: two brothers joined from birth near the breastbone by a five-inch ligament. Their fame in the 1800s led to the popularity of the term "Siamese…‘N Sync
*NSYNC helped establish the "boy band" craze of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group formed in 1996, and after a few years of touring and promotions became known for its good looks, cheerful pop…Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was a New Hampshire Democrat who became the 14th president of the United States. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1832, and later moved to the U.S. Senate in…Kate Moss
Kate Moss was the star of a series of provocative Calvin Klein ads which began running in 1992. Her extra-slender figure and blank gaze became a fashion model trend, often called the "waif look" (…Trending
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