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Velázquez, Diego de
(Encyclopedia) Velázquez, Diego deVelázquez, Diego devəlăsˈkwĭz, Span. dyāˈgō dā vāläthˈkāth [key], c.1460–1524?, Spanish conquistador, first governor of Cuba, b. Cuéllar, Spain. He sailed with…Caribs
(Encyclopedia) CaribsCaribskărˈĭbz [key], native people formerly inhabiting the Lesser Antilles, West Indies. They are also known as Island Caribs; their Domincan descendants called themselves…Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (table)
(Encyclopedia) Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel Year Recipient(s) 1969 Ragnar FrischJan Tinbergen 1970 Paul A. Samuelson 1971 Simon Kuznets 1972 Sir John R…Baseball American League No-Hit Games
American League Year Date Pitcher Result 1902 9/20 Jimmy Callahan Chi vs Det, 3-0 1904 5/5 Cy Young Bos vs Phi, 3-0 (perfect game) 8/17…Only Pitcher to Win World Series Game in Three Different Decades
The Question: Can you tell me which pitcher won a World Series game in three different decades? The Answer: Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles won a World…Members of The House of Representatives, 115th Congress
Below is the composition of the 115th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2016 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is…1997 National Book Awards
The 48th Annual National Book Awards were presented November 18, 1997, at New York City's Marriott Marquis Hotel.Fiction:Cold Mountain, Charles Frazier (Atlantic Monthly Press)Nonfiction:…Kensington and Chelsea
(Encyclopedia) Kensington and Chelsea, inner borough (1991 pop. 127,600) of Greater London, SE England. Kensington is largely residential with fashionable shopping streets and several luxurious…horticulture
(Encyclopedia) horticulture [Lat. hortus=garden], science and art of gardening and of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. Horticulture generally refers to small-scale…Houdini, Harry
(Encyclopedia) Houdini, HarryHoudini, Harryh&oomacr;dēˈnē [key], 1874–1926, American magician and writer, b. Budapest, Hungary, as Erik Weisz, later modified to Ehrich Weiss; his stage name…Trending
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