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He wrote best-selling books. In the 20th century, Professor Stephen Hawking made a huge difference to the world by solving some of the biggest mysteries of the universe and helping ordinary people ...

Years ago, I read Steven Hawking’s wonderful little book, A Brief History of Time, and marvelled at his grasp of the mechanics of our universe. A stand-out was his description of the death of ...

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Allen Fieldhouse was a filled with anxious (loud) energy at the tip between Kansas and Iowa State but a strong first half and ability to hold on strong in the second led to a convincing 69-52 win.