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Vanderbilt, Cornelius
(Encyclopedia) Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794–1877, American railroad magnate, b. Staten Island, N.Y. As a boy he ferried freight and passengers from Staten Island to Manhattan, and he soon gained…Biographies: Notable Philanthropists
Notable Philanthropists Andrew Carnegie See also Activists and Reformers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Charitable Contributions by Type of…Bicentennial Man
Director:Chris ColumbusWriter:Nicholas KazanTouchstone/Columbia; PG-13; 132 minutesRelease:12/99Cast:Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt Based on an Isaac Asimov short-…John Henry EATON, Congress, TN (1790-1856)
Senate Years of Service: 1818-1821; 1821-1829 Party: Democratic Republican; Jackson Republican; Jacksonian EATON John Henry , a Senator from Tennessee; born near Scotland Neck, Halifax County, N.C…Lance Armstrong
Teams, career wins, timeline, and biography compiled by Erin Teare Martin Related Links Lance Armstrong TimelineTour de Franceblood dopingOnce considered a hero and an inspiration,…Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Devil's Walk
by Percy Bysshe Shelley SonnetFragment of a SonnetThe Devil's Walk A BALLAD. Published as a broadside by Shelley, 1812. 1. Once, early in the morning, Beelzebub arose, With care his…1996 Olympic Cycling Results
MEN Event Time/Score Road Race Pascal Richard, SWI 4:53:56 Ralf Sorensen, DEN 4:53:56 Max Sciandri, GBR 4:53:58 Road Time Trial Miguel Indurain, SPA 1:…Washington Freedom
PosGmMinGAPtsAbby WambachF19168910929Mia HammM115068622Bai JieF168876517Jacqui LittleF2010193410Pu WeiM2016671810Monica GerardoM19985317Emmy BarrD211863237Anne MakinenM14824226Jennifer…Triathlon: World Championship
Contested since 1989, the Triathlon World Championship consists of a 1.5-kilometer swim, a 40-kilometer bike ride and a 10-kilometer run. The 2008 championship…Atlantic Hurricane Names
Because hurricanes often occur at the same time, officials assign short, distinctive names to the storms to avoid confusion among weather stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea. Since 1953…Trending
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