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Bannister, Sir Roger Gilbert
(Encyclopedia) Bannister, Sir Roger Gilbert, 1929–2018, British athlete and neurologist. On May 6, 1954, at Oxford's Iffley Road track, Bannister, a medical student, became the first man to run the…Marryat, Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Marryat, FrederickMarryat, Frederickmărˈēăt [key], 1792–1848, English novelist. He is famous for his thrilling tales of sea adventure. His 24 years of service in the British navy in…dime novels
(Encyclopedia) dime novels, swift-moving, thrilling novels, mainly about the American Revolution, the frontier period, and the Civil War. The books were first sold in 1860 for 10 cents by the firm of…American Film Institute's 100 Most Thrilling Movies
The American Film Institute asked more than 1,500 members of the film community to pick the 100 most thrilling films of all time. 1. Psycho (1960) 2. Jaws (1975) 3. The Exorcist (1973…American Film Institute's 100 Most Thrilling Movies
The American Film Institute asked more than 1,500 members of the film community to pick the 100 most thrilling films of all time. 1.Psycho (1960)2.Jaws (1975)3.The Exorcist (1973)4.North by…The Rise and Fall of Roller Coasters
From the Russian countryside to Disneyland by Marcus McGraw and Catherine McNiff Editor's Picks AlpengeistBusch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA Alpengeist is one of the world's fastest…Homework Center: Writing Skills: Sample Descriptive Essay
Sample Descriptive Essay I have always been fascinated by carnival rides. It amazes me that average, ordinary people eagerly trade in the serenity of the ground for the…Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Waterfall
The WaterfallA patch of meadow upland Reached by a mile of road, Soothed by the voice of waters, With birds and flowers bestowed. Hither I come for strength Which well it can supply,…The Glass House
Director:Daniel SackheimWriter:Wesley StrickColumbia Pictures; PG-13; 101 minutesRelease:10/01Cast:Leelee Sobieski, Diane Lane, Stellan Skarsgard Ruby (Leelee Sobieski) is a happy teenager…Halloween Movies for Kids: Beetlejuice
Michael Keaton stars as Beetlejuice by Beth Rowen Beetlejuice Rated PG Barbara and Adam Maitland, recently killed in a tragic car accident, return to their beloved…Trending
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