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(Encyclopedia) truffletruffletrŭfˈəl [key] [Fr.], subterranean edible fungus that forms a mutually beneficial (symbiotic) relationship with the roots of certain trees and plants. The part of the…Brewer's: Chevy Chase
There had long been a rivalry between the families of Percy and Douglas, which showed itself by incessant raids into each other's territory. Percy of Northumberland one day vowed he would…1998 U.S. Championships
at Bend, Oregon (March 28-Apr. 2)Men10-k Classic1Marcus Nash25:18.72John Bauer25:51.83Justin Wadsworth25:56.215-k Freestyle1Marcus Nash32:18.82Justin Wadsworth32:46.43Patrick Weaver32:46.630…elephant
(Encyclopedia) elephant, largest living land mammal, found in tropical regions of Africa and Asia. Elephants have massive bodies and heads, thick, pillarlike legs, and broad, short padded feet, with…Baker v. Carr (1962)
Case SummaryIn the State legislature of Tennessee, representation was determined by a 1901 law setting the number of legislators for each county. Urban areas, which had grown greatly in…Black History
Notable Speeches and Letters by African Americans, From Benjamin Banneker to Barack Obama Selected Essays in Black History Contents Sojourner Truth, the Libyan Sibyl by Harriet Beecher Stowe…Scientists: Earth Sciences
// Cite Geologists, geographers, naturalists, oceanographers, and paleontologists Related Links Geology Nature Weather Dinosaur Central…1977 Academy Awards
The 1977 Academy Awards were presented April 3, 1978 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAnnie Hall, Charles H. Joffe, producer (United Artists)The Goodbye Girl, Ray…1930 – 1939 World History
Amelia Earhart (1897–1937)The Library of Congress Picture CollectionFranklin Delano Roosevelt(1882–1945)National Archives and Records Admin.Adolf Hitler(1889–1945)National Archives and…2003 Deaths: A - F
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