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Herodotus
(Encyclopedia) HerodotusHerodotushērŏdˈətəs [key], 484?–425? b.c., Greek historian, called the Father of History, b. Halicarnassus, Asia Minor. Only scant knowledge of his life can be gleaned from…Wolfowitz, Paul Dundes
(Encyclopedia) Wolfowitz, Paul Dundes 1943–, American political figure, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Cornell (B.A. 1965), Univ. of Chicago (Ph.D. 1972). In 1966 he entered government service, and worked…Punt Returns: NFL Regular Season Individual Leaders, 1996-97 Season
(Minimum of 20 returns)AFCNoFCYardsAvgLongTDDarrien Gordon, SD361353714.981-td1Rod Smith, Den.231528312.3360Todd Kinchen, Den.26430011.5400Dave Meggett, NE52958811.360-td1Chris Hudson,…Punt Returns: Football Players, Sports
(Minimum of 20 returns)AFCNoFCYardsAvgLongTDJermaine Lewis, Bal281343715.689-td2Darrien Gordon, Den.402254313.694-td3Leon Johnson*, NYJ51661912.166-td1Reggie Barlow, Jax.361641211.…1954 Academy Awards
The 1954 Academy Awards were presented March 30, 1955 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and the NBC Century Theatre, New York, N.Y.Best Motion PictureThe Caine Mutiny, Stanley…Rams' 1999 Schedule
Passing Att Cmp Pct. Yds TD Rating Kurt Warner 121 77 63.6 1063 8 100.0 Interceptions: Warner 4. Top Receivers No Yds Avg Long TD Torry…Bates, Katharine Lee
(Encyclopedia) Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859–1929, American author, b. Falmouth, Mass., grad. Wellesley, 1880. She was professor of English literature at Wellesley (1891–1925). Her hymn, “America the…Dixon, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Dixon, Thomas, 1864–1946, American novelist, b. Shelby, N.C., grad. Wake Forest College. A militant Southerner, he is best known for his novel The Clansman (1905), on which D. W.…Spanish-American War
(Encyclopedia) Spanish-American War, 1898, brief conflict between Spain and the United States arising out of Spanish policies in Cuba. It was, to a large degree, brought about by the efforts of U.S.…Midwest City
(Encyclopedia) Midwest City, city (1990 pop. 52,267), Oklahoma co., central Okla., a residential suburb of Oklahoma City; founded 1942 with the activation of adjoining Tinker Air Force Base, a…