2011 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nominees The 2011 Academy Awards were presented on February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar…
When hurricanes are particularly destructive, their names are retired from the list of usable names. Any country affected by a particularly terrible storm can request that the name be retired by…
Two medals: Marion Jones, USA (2-0-0); Zhanna Pintusevich, UKR (1-0-1); Kim Batten, USA (0-1-1); Deon Hemmings, JAM (0-1-1); Jearl Miles, USA (0-1-1); Fernanda Ribeiro, POR (0-1-1); Sandie…
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hurricane, tropical cyclone in which winds attain speeds greater than 74 mi (119 km) per hr…
The National Women's Hall of Fame is the only national membership organization that honors and celebrates the achievements of American women. Founded in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York,…
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