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Pecos, river, United States
(Encyclopedia) Pecos, river, 926 mi (1,480 km) long, rising in N N.Mex. near the Truchas peaks and flowing SE across E N.Mex. and W Tex. to the Rio Grande; drains c.38,300 sq mi (99,200 sq km). In…North Platte, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) North PlatteNorth Platteplăt [key], city (1990 pop. 22,605), seat of Lincoln co., W central Nebr., at the confluence of the North Platte and South Platte rivers; inc. 1873. It is a…Wilson, William Bauchop
(Encyclopedia) Wilson, William Bauchop, 1862–1934, American labor leader, U.S. Secretary of Labor (1913–21), b. Blantyre, Scotland. Coming as a child to the United States in 1870, he worked in…Steve Allen 2000 Deaths
Steve AllenAge: 78 versatile comedian, prolific composer, and actor who, as the first host (1954–1956) and creator of The Tonight Show, popularized the late-night variety show. His Steve…Science Fair Project Ideas
The Question: Where could I find ideas for a science fair project? The Answer: On our site, you can get some advice from a science fair judge or get some science…Charles Lenmore RICHARDS, Congress, NV (1877-1953)
RICHARDS Charles Lenmore , a Representative from Nevada; born in Austin, Lander County, Nev., October 3, 1877; attended the public schools in Nevada and Pennsylvania and was graduated from the law…Steve Allen Biography
Steve Allencomedian, actor, authorBorn: 12/26/1921Birthplace: New York City Grammy Award-winning comedian, actor, author and musician best known for his intelligent, informal comic style. He was the…negotiable instrument
(Encyclopedia) negotiable instrument, bill of exchange, check, promissory note, or other written contract for payment that may serve as a substitute for money. It is simple in form and easy to…Hambletonian
(Encyclopedia) HambletonianHambletonianhămbəltōˈnēən [key], 1849–76, American trotting horse, foaled at Chester, N.Y. Originally owned by Jonas Seely, Hambletonian was bought for little money by Bill…Perry, William James
(Encyclopedia) Perry, William James, 1927–, U.S. government official, b. Vandergrift, Pa. A Ph.D. in mathematics, former Stanford engineering professor, and founder of a military electronics firm, he…Trending
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