8 July 2008, 9:24 am
1. Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) was born on and died on days when Halley's Comet can be seen. During his life he predicted that he would die when it could be seen. 2. US Dollar bills are made out of cotton and linen. 3. The "57" on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of pickle types the co... read more
8 July 2008, 8:44 am
Abraham Lincoln was the least experienced ever but achieved greatness, the old pros failed miserably;George Washington, least experienced politically of the founding fathers but a national hero; James Garfied, replaced by Chester A. Arthur after Garfield's assassination, little experience, but suc... read more
8 July 2008, 8:27 am
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8 July 2008, 12:26 am
I am a 17 year old soon-to-be senior at a private religious school in Washington state. I am ranked #1 academically in my class with a GPA of 3.99, am a member of National Honor Society, take numerous honors and AP classes, have won various academic awards, have a summer job, and play varsity tennis... read more
7 July 2008, 10:07 pm
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK IS IN WASHINGTON STATE. close to seattle. I REALLY wanna take my son. I think it look awsome!... read more
7 July 2008, 5:39 pm
GAO: U.S. lacks plan for al-Qaeda, Pakistan militants WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional watchdog group and several senators declared Tuesday that nearly seven years after the 9/11 attacks, there appears to be no winning plan to defeat al-Qaeda and other extremists in tribal areas of Pakistan. The... read more