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William McKinley Biography

William McKinleyBorn: 1/29/1843Birthplace: Niles, Ohio William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio, on Jan. 29, 1843. He taught school, then served in the Civil War, rising from the ranks to…

William Bourke COCKRAN, Congress, NY (1854-1923)

COCKRAN William Bourke , a Representative from New York; born in County Sligo, Ireland, February 28, 1854; was educated in France and in his native country; immigrated to the United States when…

The Devil's Dictionary: Whangdepootenawah

by Ambrose Bierce WEREWOLFWHEATWHANGDEPOOTENAWAH -n. In the Ojibwa tongue, disaster; an unexpected affliction that strikes hard. Should you ask me whence this laughter, Whence this…

Rhode Island

Rhode Island State Information Official Name: State of Rhode Island (Changed in 2020 from "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations")Capital: ProvidenceEntered Union (rank): May 29, 1790 (…

1991 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1991 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsACBryan AdamsArchive Photos“(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” Bryan Adams (A&M/Morgan Creek)“Coming Out of the Dark” Gloria Estefan (Epic)“Cry for…

Bantu languages

(Encyclopedia) Bantu languages, group of African languages forming a subdivision of the Benue-Niger division of the Niger-Congo branch of the Niger-Kordofanian language family (see African languages…