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Marquis, Don
(Encyclopedia) Marquis, Don (Donald Robert Perry Marquis)Marquis, Donmärˈkwĭs [key], 1878–1937, American author, b. Walnut, Ill. In 1912 he began the humorous column “The Sun Dial” in the New York…Mackay, Lake
(Encyclopedia) Mackay, LakeMackay, Lakeməkīˈ [key], large, usually dry, saline lake, 1,829 sq mi (4,737 sq km), 65 mi (105 km) long, 40 mi (64 km) wide, W central Australia, on the border of Western…Dodge, Mary Mapes
(Encyclopedia) Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1831–1905, American writer of children's stories, b. New York City. During her lifetime she was the acknowledged leader in the field of juvenile fiction. Her story…Budge, Don
(Encyclopedia) Budge, Don (John Donald Budge), 1915–2000, American tennis player, b. Oakland, Calif. A powerful, consistent player, Budge was the first person to capture the sport's grand slam,…1999 Deaths: G - L
Felix GalimirWilliam (Bill) GardinerW. Arthur Garrity, Jr.William (Pop) GatesGermain GliddenColby GoodwinRaisa GorbachevMeg GreenfieldCalvin GriffithErnest GrossJerzy GrotowskiHowie HaakHuntz…April 2017 Current Events: World News
Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the 15 world…fetal tissue implant
(Encyclopedia) fetal tissue implant or fetal cell therapy, implantation of tissue from a fetus into a patient. In experimental procedures, fetal brain tissue has been implanted in the brains of…Sloan Foundation
(Encyclopedia) Sloan Foundation, fund established (1934) by automobile executive Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. as a philanthropic institution supporting research in various areas. In its early years it…Cordero, Angel Tomás, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Cordero, Angel Tomás, Jr.Cordero, Angel Tomás, Jr.tōmäsˈ änhĕlˈ kôrdĕrˈō [key], 1942–, Puerto Rican jockey, b. Santurce. When he retired in 1992 he had won 7,057 races in 22 years.…George E. Brown Jr. Biography
George E. Brown Jr.Age: 79 oldest member of the House of Representatives. The senior Democrat on the House Science Committee, Rep. Brown had a fascination with science and space exploration.…Trending
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