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The True George Washington: Family Relations
Family RelationsHis FatherAlthough Washington wrote that the history of his ancestors was, in his opinion, "of very little moment," and "a subject to which I confess I have paid very little…'Superheavy' Discovery
New elements pave the way for isotopes Victor Ninov (left) and Ken Gregorich were part of the team to discover elements 118 and 116. Related Links Chemical ElementsWeighty Discovery Recent…Lowell Observatory
(Encyclopedia) Lowell Observatory, astronomical observatory located in Flagstaff, Ariz.; it was founded in 1894 by Percival Lowell, the American astronomer who popularized the idea that Mars might…Locke, Alain LeRoy
(Encyclopedia) Locke, Alain LeRoy, 1885–1954, American writer, educator, philosopher, and cultural critic, b. Philadelphia, grad. Harvard (A.B., 1907; Ph.D., 1918), first African-American Rhodes…Cook, James
(Encyclopedia) Cook, James, 1728–79, English explorer and navigator. The son of a Yorkshire agricultural laborer, he had little formal education. After an apprenticeship to a firm of shipowners at…Toledo , city, United States
(Encyclopedia) ToledoToledotəlēˈdō [key], city (1990 pop. 332,943), seat of Lucas co., NW Ohio, on the Maumee River at its junction with Lake Erie; inc. 1837. With a natural harbor and its railroads…Youngest Nobel Prize Winner
The Question: Who is the youngest Nobel prize winner? The Answer: The youngest person to receive a Nobel prize was Sir William Lawrence Bragg (Physics…Terry Sanford 1998 Deaths
Terry SanfordAge: 80 as Governor of North Carolina, he lowered racial barriers in the 1960s. He later became a United States Senator and Presidential candidate. Died: April 18, 1998.Lawrence…Martha Gellhorn 1998 Deaths
Martha GellhornAge: 89 writer whose career covered more than six decades. She was the first female war correpondent and wife of Ernest Hemmingway from 1940–45. Died: Feb. 15, 1998.Lawrence…Sir Michael Kemp Tippett 1998 Deaths
Sir Michael Kemp TippettAge: 93 One of Britain's greatest composers, Tippett rose to prominence in the 1960s. His compositions include The Midsummer Marriage, The Rose Lake, and A Child of…Trending
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