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Fastest Animals
Land mammal: The cheetah can run as fast as 70 m.p.h. Marine mammal: Killer whales can reach speeds of 48 m.p.h. Bird: The peregrine falcon dives at speeds of up to 200 m.p.h. and can fly at a…English Borrows from Spanish
New World encounters bring new words by David Johnson Related Links Types of Spanish Explained Columbus's Unknown Legacy Spain Latin America Languages in the…1964 Academy Awards
The 1964 Academy Awards were presented April 5, 1965 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureBecket, Hal B. Wallis, producer (Paramount)Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop…Animal Hall of Fame
Land mammal: African elephants weigh up to 14,000 pounds and can eat as much as 600 pounds of food a day! Their trunks contain as many as 100,000 different muscles. Marine mammal: The blue whale…Tennessee Williams
Name at birth: Thomas Lanier WilliamsTennessee Williams wrote smoldering, passionate, conflicted dramas that attracted top actors and gave 20th-century American theater and film some of its most…Classification of the Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs (“terrible lizards”) belong to a large group of reptiles called Archosauria (“ruling reptiles”). They are classified into two distinct orders, which are distinguished by their pelvic…First Discovered:
IguanodonMeaning of Name:“iguana tooth”Period: Triassic Period (240 to 205 million years ago)Size: 9 - 10 meters longWeight: 4.5 - 5.5 metric tonsLocation:England, Belgium, Germany, Spain,…Ava Gardner Biography
Ava GardneractressBorn: 12/24/1922Birthplace: Smithfield, North Carolina Glamorous actress known for her roles as a romantic leading lady. Her films include The Killers (1946), The Snows of…September 2016: Police Kill Black Man in San Diego
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of September 2016. 1. Native Mosquitoes in Miami Test Positive for Zika 2. ITT…1994–1995 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama SeriesNYPD Blue (ABC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesMandy Patinkin, Chicago HopeOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesKathy Baker, Picket FencesOutstanding…