Hurricanes and typhoons are the planet’s most destructive storms, capable of leveling cities, flooding coastlines, and reshaping geography in a matter of hours. Scientists measure their strength by…
(through 2006)Pitching Wins(Boldface indicates player active in 2006) W L ERAG1. Cy Young 511 316 2.639062. Walter Johnson 417 279 2.17802 3.Grover Alexander 373 208 2.566963. Christy…
(Encyclopedia) Freedom of Information Act (1966), law requiring that U.S. government agencies release their records to the public on request, unless the information sought falls into a category…
In a year of musical extremes, the top recordings ranged from the Latin pop of hip-shaking sensation Ricky Martin to the slacker rock and hip-hop of the phenomenally successful Kid Rock. by Kevin…
Time Athlete Country Year Location4:36.5 Richard Webster England 1865 England4:29.0 William Chinnery England 1868 England4:28.8 Walter Gibbs England 1868 England4:26.0 Walter Slade England…
(As of July 1, 2006)Distance Time Skater Place DateMen500 m 34.30Joji Kato, JapanSalt Lake CityNov. 19, 20051,000 m 1:07.03Shani Davis, United StatesSalt Lake CityNov. 20, 20051,500 m 1:42.…
(As of Nov. 11, 2005)Distance Time Skater Place DateMen500 m 41.184Jean-Francois Monette, CanadaCalgary, CanadaOct. 18, 20031,000 m 1:24.674 Jiajun Li, ChinaBormio, ItalyFeb. 14, 20041,500 m…
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World indoor records officially recognized by the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF); (p) indicates record is pending…
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