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(Encyclopedia) poet laureatepoet laureatelôˈrēĭt [key], title conferred in Britain by the monarch on a poet whose duty it is to write commemorative odes and verse. It is an outgrowth of the medieval…logic
(Encyclopedia) logic, the systematic study of valid inference. A distinction is drawn between logical validity and truth. Validity merely refers to formal properties of the process of inference. Thus…Famous Firsts by American Women, 1901–Present
Here is a timeline about famous firsts by American women. This information includes such notable figures as the first published author in 1650 (Anne Bradstreet), to Elizabeth Blackwell receiving…LPGA
Scoring Average (Vare Trophy) Avg1Karrie Webb69.972Annika Sorenstam70.043Kelly Robbins70.364Juli Inkster70.695Nancy Lopez70.766Laura Davies70.807Chris Johnson70.928Donna Andrews71.089Tina…Russell, Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3d Earl
(Encyclopedia) Russell, Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3d Earl, 1872–1970, British philosopher, mathematician, and social reformer, b. Trelleck, Wales. As with his philosophical stance, Russell's…whale
(Encyclopedia) whale, aquatic mammal of the order Cetacea, found in all oceans of the world. Members of this order vary greatly in size and include the largest animals that have ever lived. Cetaceans…A Guide to Inventions and Discoveries From Adrenaline to the Zipper
From Adrenaline to the Zipper See also Famous Firsts in Aviation, Nobel Prizes.Adrenaline:(isolation of) John Jacob Abel, U.S., 1897.Aerosol can:Erik Rotheim, Norway, 1926.Air brake:George…Regular Season Individual Leaders
Passing Efficiency(Minimum of 200 attempts) AttCmpCmpPctYdsAvgGainTdsTDPctLongIntIntPctRatingDoug Flutie, Tor.67343063.955058.2477.078243.697.8Jeff Garcia, Calg56635462.545738.1335.852142.597…dolphin, aquatic mammal
(Encyclopedia) dolphin, aquatic mammal, any of the small toothed whales of the family Delphinidae, numbering more than 50 species. These include the true, or beaked, dolphins, the killer whale, the…Camp Laurence
Camp LaurenceBeth was postmistress, for, being most at home, she could attend to it regularly, and dearly liked the daily task of unlocking the little door and distributing the mail. One…Trending
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