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Jane Goodall Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of world-renowned primatologist, activist and conservationist Jane Goodall. Personal Birth date: April 3, 1934 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall Father: Mortimer Morris-Goodall, businessman Mother: Margaret Myfanwe (Joseph) Morris-Goodall, a novelist Marriages: Derek Bryceson (1975-1980, his death); Hugo van Lawick (March 28, 1964-1974, divorced) Children: with

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Tom DeLay Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of former Texas Congressman Tom DeLay. Personal Birth date: April 8, 1947 Birth place: Laredo, Texas Birth name: Thomas Dale DeLay Father: Charles Ray DeLay Mother: Maxine (Wimbish) DeLay Marriage: Christine (Furrh) DeLay (1967-present) Children: Danielle Education: Attended Baylor University, 1965-1967; University of Houston, B.S., 1970 Other Facts Nicknamed

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Income Tax Deadline Fast Facts

Here’s some background information about the annual income tax filing deadline in the United States. May 17, 2021, is the deadline to file 2020 income tax returns. Filing Statistics The IRS’s fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30. Fiscal Year 2019The IRS amassed over $3.5 trillion in gross tax collections and issued almost

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Equinox Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the equinox. The equinox occurs twice a year when the sun is directly above the Earth’s equator and day and night are of equal length. Facts March 20, 2021 – The vernal equinox begins at approximately 09:37 UTC. September 22, 2021 – The autumnal equinox begins at approximately 19:21 UTC. Calendar

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Solstice Fast Facts

Here is a look at the solstice. The next summer solstice will take place on June 20, 2021. The next winter solstice will take place on December 21, 2021. Winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on December 21 or 22, when the sun appears at its most southerly position,directly overhead at the Tropic of

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This group is giving personal alarms to Asian Americans to protect them from violence

A New York City anti-hate group is distributing personal safety alarms to Asian Americans and immigrants to protect them from a recent surge of racially motivated violence. Safe From Hate has donated 3,000 handheld alarms that emit an extremely loud noise to shock and disorient attackers while calling attention from bystanders and law enforcement officials.

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Experts say it’s a tight race between coronavirus variants and vaccines in the US as air travel hits records and spring break crowds grow

The pandemic’s end is in sight — but right now, the US is in a critical spot. A highly contagious — and potentially more deadly — coronavirus variant is spreading across the US, threatening to send infection numbers spiking once again. Meanwhile, the number of vaccines administered across the country is growing, as officials work

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