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curling
curling winter sport, similar in principle to bowls and quoits (see horseshoe pitching ), played on an ice court by teams of four. Each player hurls a squat, circular stone—weighing 38 lb (17.2 kg), dished on bottom and top and having a top handle for the player's grip—at the tees,... Read more |
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Superposition
Superposition Originally observed by Nicholas Steno in the seventeenth century, the law of superposition states that in an undisturbed series of sedimentary rocks , the oldest rocks will be at the bottom and the youngest will be at the top. Before the development of radiometric dating techniques,... Read more |
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Jennifer Capriati
Jennifer Capriati 1976- American tennis player Jennifer Capriati took the tennis world by storm in 1990 when she became the youngest player to ever reach a final of a professional tennis tournament just shy of her fourteenth birthday. She was the youngest ever player to reach the semifinals... Read more |
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New York City Marathon (Running)
Tegla Loroupe 1973- Kenyan marathon runner In 1998 Kenyan runner Tegla Loroupe became the first African woman to win a major marathon when she came in first at the New York City Marathon in 1994. She then set a women's world record on the 26.2-mile marathon course at the 1998 Rotterdam... Read more |
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Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho1980— Soccer player The Brazilian-born Ronaldinho is one of the genuine superstars of soccer. Known to millions of fans around the world by his trademark black headband, curly locks, and crowd-pleasing bicycle kicks, the one-named wonder is among the top three highest-paid athletes in... Read more |
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Tenley Emma Albright
Tenley Emma Albright In 1953, American figure skater Tenley Albright (born 1935) became the first "triple crown winner" ever, as she captured the World, North American, and United States ladies figure skating titles. However, she faced her ultimate challenge as she competed with a serious foot... Read more |
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Tracy Reese
Tracy Reese1964— Designer Tracy Reese ranks as one of the fashion industry's most successful African-American women whose realm is not relegated to the runway. In a business where few designer labels seem to make it past their fifth anniversary, Reese has two clothing lines, TR and Plenty, which... Read more |
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Tunica
Tunica Through the course of Roman history, from the early years of ancient Rome in 753 b.c.e. to the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 c.e., there were two garments that were essential to the male wardrobe: the tunica and the toga. Adapted from the Greek chiton, the tunica, a type of shirt, was... Read more |
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Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey1957(?)– Comedian, actor Stand-up comedians often use their profession as a springboard to the entertainment big time—work in television or in film—but not Steve Harvey. Harvey saw television and film as tools to make him a better stand-up. As he told the Chicago Tribune: "My goal has... Read more |
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Pajamas
Pajamas Pajamas were loungewear and sleepwear that consisted of pants and jacket tops. The word derived from two Hindi terms: "pa(y)," for leg, and "jamah," for garment. It entered the English language around 1880 as "pyjamas," after the British colonized India, where Hindi was spoken. Americans... Read more |
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