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Theories of the Universe: Thank God, the Ground Broke My Fall!
Thank God, the Ground Broke My Fall!Theories of the UniverseCracks in a Newtonian WorldFaster Than a Speeding Light WaveIt All Depends on Your PositionThe Relative Nature of Space and TimeGeological…The Languages of Africa
What do people speak in Africa? Lagos is the capital of Nigeria, a country with over 500 native languages. European languages are official in most African countries, due to their colonial history.…Biographies: Notable Filmmakers and Directors
Notable Filmmakers and Directors Spike Lee See also Actors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…Members of the U.S. Senate, 114th Congress
The members of the U.S. Senate in the 114th Congress are listed below. Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party affiliation. All terms are…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: L
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Nobel Prize for Physics
Below find every winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, from 1901 through 2016. For years not listed, no award was made. 1901Wilhelm K. Roentgen (Germany), for discovery of Roentgen…Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
The following table lists every winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, from 1901 through 2016. For years not listed, no award was made. 1901Emil A. von Behring (Germany), for…symbolic logic
(Encyclopedia) symbolic logic or mathematical logic, formalized system of deductive logic, employing abstract symbols for the various aspects of natural language. Symbolic logic draws on the concepts…Skiing, Alpine–Men
Downhill1948 Henri Oreiller, France 2:55.001952 Zeno Colò, Italy 2:30.801956 Toni Sailer, Austria 2:52.201960 Jean Vuarnet, France 2:06.001964 Egon Zimmermann, Austria 2:18.161968 Jean-Claude…Women in the 115th Congress
This table provides the name and state of the women serving in the 115th Congress, which began in 2015. There are 89 women in the House of Representatives and 22 women in the Senate. State…