Mr.Hawass is often described as a colorful leader who has brought Egypt's long-ago past to the attention of the world.

VOA: special.2011.03.08

Two of his names -- Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas -- both come from the Dutch who settled in New York long ago.

VOA: special.2009.12.20

It's easy to imagine those long-ago days of cowboys and Indians, and the spirit of adventure that led travelers to ride the stagecoach west.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

A visitor still remembers the memory aid she learned long ago from her fifth-grade teacher.

VOA: special.2009.12.07

We arrive at Oatman,Arizona. Long ago,Oatman was a rich gold-mining town.

VOA: special.2010.08.23

This U.S.government-sponsored conference on pandemics was planned long ago.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

And on six Sunday nights a year, ballroom dancers from as far away as St.Louis - two states away in Missouri - once again head to downtown Indianapolis to swing to the music of big bands and rekindle memories of long-ago dances and romances at the Roof.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25