Encyclopedia - Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia Ii - Lake Tahoe - History
Tahoe’s history began 2-3 million years ago when the faults that created the Carson Range simultaneously molded the Tahoe Basin. Erupti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winter Olympic Games: Encyclopedia - Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics for short but more correctly The Olympic Winter Games, are the cold-weather counterpart to the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - California Zephyr: Encyclopedia - California Zephyr
The California Zephyr is a 2,438-mile (3924-km) passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Southwestern United States...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2018 Winter Olympics: Encyclopedia - 2018 Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics, formally called the XXIII Winter Olympic Games, will be an international athletic event that has yet to be orga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology
Cryptozoology is the study of rumored animals that are presumed (at least by the researcher) to exist, but for which conclusive proof doe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dale Brown: Encyclopedia - Dale Brown
Dale Brown (b. November 2, 1956) is an American author most famous for his military-action-aviation techno-thrillers, with thirteen New Y...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ty Cobb: Encyclopedia - Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers (1905 – 1926) Philadelphia A's (1927 – 1928) As Manager Detroit Tigers (1921 – 1926) Highest lifetime major-league...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Van Halen: Encyclopedia - Van Halen
Van Halen is an American rock band formed in the early-1970s and discovered by KISS bassist and co-founder Gene Simmons. The band's first...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bonanza: Encyclopedia - Bonanza
Bonanza was an American western/cowboy television program, the first regularly broadcast American television program to be filmed in colo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ann-margret: Encyclopedia - Ann-margret
Ann-Margret (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish-born actress and singer. Born Ann-Margret Olsson in Valsjöbyn, Jämtland, Sweden, she mov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - California: Encyclopedia - California
Barbara Boxer (D) California is a U.S. state located on the west coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous state in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ken Wilber: Encyclopedia - Ken Wilber
Kenneth Earl Wilber Jr. (born January 31, 1949, Oklahoma City, USA) is an American and Buddhist philosopher and psychological theorist. H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wheel Of Fortune: Encyclopedia - Wheel Of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune is a television game show originally devised by Merv Griffin which runs in local editions around the world. It involves ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alpine: Encyclopedia - Alpine
Alpine is a common adjective prefixed to place and technical names and so may refer to: Alpine (goat), a breed of goat. Alpine (car), a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wheel Of Fortune: Encyclopedia Ii - Wheel Of Fortune - Versions
Wheel of Fortune - United States. The early pilot for Wheel was called Shopper's Bazaar; Edd Byrnes and Chuck Woolery hosted pilot epis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of California-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of California-related Topics - Nature In California
List of California-related topics - Ecology of California. American black bear Bigcone Douglas-fir Bighorn sheep California black oak ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ty Cobb: Encyclopedia Ii - Ty Cobb - Professional Career
Ty Cobb - Minor leagues. In 1904, Cobb successfully tried out for the Augusta Tourists, a minor league club in the newly formed South A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reno Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Reno Nevada - History
As early as the 1850s a few pioneers settled in the Truckee Meadows, a relatively fertile valley through which the Truckee River made its...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Van Halen: Encyclopedia Ii - Van Halen - History
Van Halen - Origins. The Van Halen family emigrated from Nijmegen, Netherlands to Pasadena, California in the 1960s. Eddie and Alex's f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winter Olympic Games: Encyclopedia Ii - Winter Olympic Games - History
Winter Olympic Games - Prelude. When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was established in 1894, one of the sports proposed for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Personal Water Craft: Encyclopedia Ii - Personal Water Craft - Emissions
Before 1990, personal water craft emissions were unregulated in the United States. Many were powered by two-stroke cycle engines, which a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Primal Quest: Encyclopedia Ii - Primal Quest - Overview
Primal Quest is an expedition-length adventure race. Each race lasts up to 10 days, with winning teams completing the course in approxima...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Lick: Encyclopedia Ii - James Lick - California Years
Lick arrived in San Francisco, California, in January 1848, bringing with him his tools, work bench, $30,000 in gold, and 600 pounds (300...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antelope Valley Freeway: Encyclopedia Ii - Antelope Valley Freeway - History
The high viaduct connecting the Antelope Valley Freeway with the Golden State Freeway was nearly complete when the February 9, 1971 Sylma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alpine County California: Encyclopedia Ii - Alpine County California - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,208 people, 483 households, and 295 families residing in the county. The population density is 1/k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2014 Winter Olympics: Encyclopedia Ii - 2014 Winter Olympics - Applicant Cities
The deadline has passed. The following applicant cities have been approved by their National Olympic Committtees -[1] PyeongChang, South ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Douglas County Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Douglas County Nevada - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 41,259 people, 16,401 households, and 11,890 families residing in the county. The population density...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donner Pass: Encyclopedia Ii - Donner Pass - History
To get to the Donner Pass, pioneers had to travel through several forts, including Fort Bridger and Fort Laramie. The trail to the pass a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - California: Encyclopedia Ii - California - History
Pre-European California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse culture areas in Native North America. Large, settled p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Captain & Tennille: Encyclopedia Ii - Captain & Tennille - Current Successes
They continued to perform various concert dates for years at venues around the world and, increasingly, in Lake Tahoe, which was close to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia Ii - Cryptozoology - Justifications For Cryptozoology
Scientists have demonstrated that some creatures of mythology, legend or local folklore were rooted in real animals or phenomena. Thus, c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Coverdale: Encyclopedia Ii - David Coverdale - Discography
David Coverdale - With Deep Purple. Burn (1974) California Jam (1974) (Live) Stormbringer (album) (1974) Come Taste the Band (1975) Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - El Dorado County California: Encyclopedia Ii - El Dorado County California - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 156,299 people, 58,939 households, and 43,025 families residing in the county. The population densit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fox Sports Net: Encyclopedia Ii - Fox Sports Net - Regional Networks
Fox Sports Net - FSN networks. Arizona: territory includes Arizona, New Mexico and southern Nevada. Home to the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seiche: Encyclopedia Ii - Seiche - Causes And Nature Of Seiches
Seiches are often imperceptible to the naked eye, and observers on the surface may not notice that a seiche is occurring. The effect is c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incline Village-crystal Bay Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Incline Village-crystal Bay Nevada - Geography
Incline Village-Crystal Bay is located at 39°14'45" North, 119°56'60" West (39.245957, -119.949963)GR1. The town rests on the northern ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Max Baer: Encyclopedia Ii - Max Baer - Biography
He was born Maximilian Adelbert Baer in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of German-Jewish immigrant Jacob Baer (1875-1938) and Dora Bales (1877-1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lake Monster: Encyclopedia Ii - Lake Monster - Description
The most famous lake monster is certainly the Loch Ness Monster, which for many decades has been reported to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotlan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sacramento California: Encyclopedia Ii - Sacramento California - History
Sacramento California - The lost frontier. Miwok, Shonommey and Maidu Indians lived in this area for perhaps thousands of years. Unlike...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hokan Languages: Encyclopedia Ii - Hokan Languages - Family Outline
Hokan languages (28): Esselen-Yuman languages (10) Esselen language Yuman-Cochimí languages Northern Hokan languages (13) Chimari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reno Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Reno Nevada - History
As early as the 1850s a few pioneers settled in the Truckee Meadows, a relatively fertile valley through which the Truckee River made its...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funitel: Encyclopedia Ii - Funitel - Engineering
A funitel consists of one or two loops of cable strung between two terminals over intermediate towers. In order to maximize the stability...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of California: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of California - Northern California
Geography of California - Klamath Mountains. The Klamath Mountains are a mountain range in northwest California and southwest Oregon, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sierra Nevada Us: Encyclopedia Ii - Sierra Nevada Us - Geography
The Sierra Nevada stretches 400 miles (650 km), from Fredonyer Pass in the north to Tehachapi Pass in the south. It is bounded on the wes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Placer County California: Encyclopedia Ii - Placer County California - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 248,399 people, 93,382 households, and 67,701 families residing in the county. The population densit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Truckee California: Encyclopedia Ii - Truckee California - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 13,864 people, 5,149 households, and 3,563 families residing in the town. The population density i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Washo Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Washo Language - Grammar
Washo also uses reduplication of verbs iconically to indicate repetitive aspect or plural number. Word order is SOV. Washo uses both pref...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homestead Principle: Encyclopedia Ii - Homestead Principle - Implications
In international law as well as U.S. law, there are various ways in which one can establish ownership of a piece of property. The most ob...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Interstate 80: Encyclopedia Ii - Interstate 80 - Notes
The highway reaches a maximum elevation of 8,640 feet (2,633 m) above sea level between Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming. Farther west in Wy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Creeping Terror: Encyclopedia Ii - The Creeping Terror - Production
It was directed and edited by Arthur J. Nelson ,who also starred in the film under the name of "Vic Savage". The original story was writt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liberace: Encyclopedia Ii - Liberace - Television
He had a network television program in the 1950s which for a time had higher ratings than I Love Lucy. His brother George led the program...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Water Speed Record: Encyclopedia Ii - Water Speed Record - 1930s
Like the land speed record, the water record was destined to become a scrap for national honour between Britain and the USA. American suc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - California: Encyclopedia Ii - California - History
Pre-European California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse culture areas in Native North America. Large, settled p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ann-margret: Encyclopedia Ii - Ann-margret - Career
Ann-Margret started recording for RCA in 1961. Her recording career was not as successful as her movie career. She had a sexy singing voi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ken Wilber: Encyclopedia Ii - Ken Wilber - Ideas
Ken Wilber - The neo-perennial philosophy. The Croatian esoteric philosopher Arvan Harvat has argued that attempting to integrate a th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - California Zephyr: Encyclopedia Ii - California Zephyr - The Pre-amtrak California Zephyr
Before Amtrak operated a train with this name, the California Zephyr was operated by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad from Chi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wheel Of Fortune: Encyclopedia Ii - Wheel Of Fortune - Versions
Wheel of Fortune - United States. The early pilot for Wheel was called Shopper's Bazaar; Edd Byrnes and Chuck Woolery hosted pilot epis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia Ii - Cryptozoology - Justifications For Cryptozoology
Scientists have demonstrated that some creatures of mythology, legend or local folklore were rooted in real animals or phenomena. Thus, c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Lake Tahoe California: Encyclopedia Ii - South Lake Tahoe California - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 23,609 people, 9,410 households, and 5,391 families residing in the city. The population density i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Truckee River: Encyclopedia Ii - Truckee River - Description
The river issues from the northwest side of Lake Tahoe, near Tahoe City, California. It flows generally northwest through the mountains t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sandi Griffiths: Encyclopedia Ii - Sandi Griffiths - Sandi & Sally
At BYU, the duo sing at the school's musical revue known as the Program Bureau, later at Disneyland and then went over to Vietnam to ente...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Cities With Hard Rock Cafes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Cities With Hard Rock Cafes - Canada
List of cities with Hard Rock Cafes - Ontario. Niagara Falls Ottawa Toronto (first arrived in 1978 - Has two locations, one in the Sky...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia Ii - Lincoln Highway - History Of The Lincoln Highway
On July 1, 1913, a group of automobile enthusiasts and industry officials established the Lincoln Highway Association (LHA) "to procure t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Popular Tourist Regions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Popular Tourist Regions - Tourism In Australia
New South Wales Bondi Beach Sydney Fox Studios Australia Sydney Luna Park, Sydney Taronga Zoo Sydney Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Sydney...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Climbing Areas: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Climbing Areas - Africa
List of climbing areas - South Africa. Eastern Cape Cockscombe Morgans Bay Free State Mnt Everest Reserve Swinburne Gauteng The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - El Dorado County California: Encyclopedia Ii - El Dorado County California - History
El Dorado County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county's territor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reno Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Reno Nevada - Downtown Revitalization
The closure of many downtown casinos has sparked a surprising movement to turn these empty buildings into condominiums. Out-of-state deve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wheel Of Fortune: Encyclopedia Ii - Wheel Of Fortune - Slot Machines
Given creator Merv Griffin's fondness for gambling (including being a successful casino owner), it would seem natural that Wheel would be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Primal Quest: Encyclopedia Ii - Primal Quest - Locations/results
2002 Telluride 1st SoBe/Smartwool 2nd Team Montrail 3rd Team GoLite 2003 Lake Tahoe 1st Nike ACG/Balance Bar 2nd AROC 3rd Team Seagate 20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wheel Of Fortune: Encyclopedia Ii - Wheel Of Fortune - Bonus Round
A final puzzle is put up and the contestant chooses several consonants and a vowel. Occurrences of these letters are revealed and the con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Douglas County Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Douglas County Nevada - Geography
Douglas County is in northwestern Nevada in the southwestern United States. Stretching from Carson Valley and running up into the Sierra ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wheel Of Fortune: Encyclopedia Ii - Wheel Of Fortune - Special Rounds
In recent years, various special rounds have been introduced. Wheel of Fortune - Toss-up Round. This was made possible with the advent ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reno Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Reno Nevada - Gaming Industry
At one time, Reno was the gambling capital of the world. There are several reasons for the decline of tourism in the area, among them the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reno Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Reno Nevada - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 180,480 people, 73,904 households, and 41,681 families residing in the city. The population densit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia Ii - Cryptozoology - Criticism Of Cryptozoology
While many cryptozoologists strive for legitimacy and some are respected scientists in other fields, and though discoveries of previously...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Captain & Tennille: Encyclopedia Ii - Captain & Tennille - Popular Success
Over the next few years they released a string of hit singles including "The Way I Want To Touch You", "Lonely Night (Angel Face)", "Shop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Douglas County Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Douglas County Nevada - Law And Government
The county seat is Minden, after having been moved from Genoa in 1915. Various services run by the county include parks, firefighting, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Captain & Tennille: Encyclopedia Ii - Captain & Tennille - Early History And Collaboration
When they met in 1971 in San Francisco, Dragon had been performing for a few years as a keyboardist for The Beach Boys and Tennille was s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia Ii - Cryptozoology - Notable Cryptids
(Creatures which are known to have existed and are presumed extinct are in bold.) Cryptozoology - Primates and hominids. Almas Biabin-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - California: Encyclopedia Ii - California - Transportation
As for air travel, Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport are major hubs for trans-Pacific and transco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of California-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of California-related Topics - History Of California
List of California-related topics - Native Americans. Chumash Maidu Miwok Modoc Mohave Ohlone Okwanuchu Pomo Tongva Yokut Wintu Yuki Y...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sandi Griffiths: Encyclopedia Ii - Sandi Griffiths - Early Years
A native of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California; she started singing as a child and by the age of five, was a regular on T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Creeping Terror: Encyclopedia Ii - The Creeping Terror - Special Effects
There were two creatures, one trapped in the spaceship, and one that slipped into the lake. Unlike all previous cinema "space aliens", th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of California-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of California-related Topics - Points Of Interest In California
List of California-related topics - Parks. National parks Cabrillo National Monument Carrizo Plain National Monument California Natio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of California-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of California-related Topics - Popular Culture
List of California-related topics - Film industry. Frank Capra Walt Disney Samuel Goldwyn George Lucas, Lucasfilm Louis B. Mayer Eadwe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winter Olympic Games: Encyclopedia Ii - Winter Olympic Games - Statistics
Winter Olympic Games - Games overview. Winter Olympic Games - All-time Winter Olympic medal table. Note: Adding the tallies for East ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Lake Tahoe California: Encyclopedia Ii - South Lake Tahoe California - Geography
South Lake Tahoe is located at 38°55'45" North, 119°59'4" West (38.929237, -119.984347)GR1. As its name suggests it is located on the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Personal Water Craft: Encyclopedia Ii - Personal Water Craft - Non-recreational Uses
Although most personal water craft are purchased by individuals for recreational use, they are also used for more serious purposes. Perso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sandi Griffiths: Encyclopedia Ii - Sandi Griffiths - Gail Sandi & Mary Lou
When Sally Flynn left to pursue a solo career in 1972, Sandi wasn't sure about her future on the show since the program already had plent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Truckee California: Encyclopedia Ii - Truckee California - Geography
Truckee is located at 39°20'32" North, 120°12'13" West (39.342163, -120.203568)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sacramento California: Encyclopedia Ii - Sacramento California - Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Services Area One Alkali Flat, Boulevard Park, Campus Commons, Sacramento State University, Dos Rios Triangle, Downtown, Eas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Water Speed Record: Encyclopedia Ii - Water Speed Record - 1970s To The Present
Until November 20, 1977, every official water speed record had been set by an American or Briton. That day Australian Ken Warby broke the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Placer County California: Encyclopedia Ii - Placer County California - History
Placer County was created from parts of Sutter and Yuba Counties in 1851. "Placer" is probably a contraction of the words plaza de oro (t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sandi Griffiths: Encyclopedia Ii - Sandi Griffiths - Family Life
A member of the LDS church, Sandi married her college boyfriend Brent Griffiths in 1969. They would become the parents of seven children,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wheel Of Fortune: Encyclopedia Ii - Wheel Of Fortune - Gameplay
Three players take turns. When a normal round begins, the spaces in a puzzle are shown as blank white spaces on the board. Any punctuatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Water Speed Record: Encyclopedia Ii - Water Speed Record - 1967
When Donald Campbell arrived at Coniston Water on the morning of January 4, 1967, he was a man under pressure. Bluebird K7 was over a dec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Lick: Encyclopedia Ii - James Lick - South American Years
Lick found his time in Buenos Aires to be difficult, due to his ignorance of Spanish and the turbulent political situation in the country...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reno Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Reno Nevada - Education
Reno Nevada - Universities. The University of Nevada, Reno is the oldest university in the state of Nevada. In 1886, the state univers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reno Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Reno Nevada - Transportation
The Truckee River runs through town, as does the Union Pacific Railroad, Interstate 80 (east-west) and US 395 (north-south). Reno has an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Water Speed Record: Encyclopedia Ii - Water Speed Record - 1950s
Early in the morning of June 26, 1950, a small red boat skipped across Lake Washington, near Seattle, and improved on Campbell’s record...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of California: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of California - Southern California
Geography of California - Transverse Ranges. Southern California is separated from the rest of the state by the east-west trending Tran...   » Read the article