High school teacher Christa McAuliffe was the first American civilian selected to go into space on the shuttle Challenger in 1986. Seconds after liftoff, the spacecraft exploded and killed everyone on board.
Fact or Fiction Friday: Jackson Pollock
January 26, 2012 by Leila TahaNicknamed "Jack the Dripper" for his technique of dripping paint over a canvas on the floor, Jackson Pollock is one of the most celebrated American artists in... read more
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