Zenith Zenith The zenith is an imaginary point directly "above" a particular location, on the imaginary celestial sphere. "Above" means in the vertical direction opposite to the apparent gravitational force at that location. The opposite direction, i.e. the direction in which gravity pulls, is toward the nadir. The zenith is the "highest" point on the celestial sphere. The word "zenith" derives from an inaccurate reading of the Arabic expression (), meaning "direction of the head" or "path above the head", by Medieval Latin scribes in the Middle Ages (during the 14th century), possibly through Old Spanish. It was reduced to 'samt'
What Really Happened to the Class of '65? What Really Happened to the Class of '65? What Really Happened to the Class of '65? is a 1976 non-fiction book by Michael Medved and David Wallechinsky. Inspired by a 1965 "Time" magazine article, the authors follow up on the people of Palisades High School mentioned in the article, and the book mainly consists of that follow-up. There was at least one sequel, continuing the story from the point of view of a decade or more later. The book was later adapted into an anthology television series of the same name that aired on NBC from December 1977 to July