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relativity

(Encyclopedia) relativity, physical theory, introduced by Albert Einstein, that discards the concept of absolute motion and instead treats only relative motion between two systems or frames of…

frostbite

(Encyclopedia) frostbite (chilblains), injury to the tissue caused by exposure to cold, usually affecting the extremities of the body, such as the hands, feet, ears, or nose. Extreme cold causes the…

Campaign 2008: Primary and Caucus Results

Candidates Hillary ClintonBarack ObamaJohn EdwardsBill RichardsonChristopher DoddJoseph BidenDennis KucinichRudolph GiulianiFred ThompsonJohn McCainMitt RomneyMike HuckabeeRon…

Formula One Results: 1997 SEASON

DateGrand PrixLocationWinner (Pos.)TimeAvg.mphPoleQual.mphMar. 9AustralianMelbourneDavid Coulthard (4)1:30:28.718126.735J. Villeneuve132.731†Mar. 30BrazilianInterlagosJacques Villeneuve (1)1:…

1924 Olympic Figure Skating Results

Event   Points Men Gillis Grafström, SWE 367.89 Women Herma Planck-Szabó, AUT 299.17 Pairs Helene Engelmann & Albert Berger, AUT 10.64   Bobsled 1924…

1924 Olympic Ice Hockey Results

Championship Round Records include games played in two 4–team preliminary pools. Canada and Sweden qualified from one pool, the U.S. and Britain from the other.     Gm W-L-T GF GA…

1928 Olympic Figure Skating Results

Event   Points Men Gillis Grafström, SWE 1630.75 Women Sonja Henie, NOR 2452.25 Pairs Andrée Joly & Pierre Brunet, FRA 100.50   Cresta (Toboggan) 1928…

1928 Olympic Ice Hockey Results

Championship Round (Overall record in parentheses)     Gm W-L-T Pts GF GA 1 Canada (3-0-0) 3 3-0-0 6 38 0 2 Sweden (3-1-1) 3 2-1-0 4 7…