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Winslow, John Ancrum
(Encyclopedia) Winslow, John Ancrum, 1811–73, American naval officer, b. Wilmington, N.C. Appointed a midshipman in 1827, he served in the Mexican War and was commissioned commander in 1855. In the…Berlin airlift
(Encyclopedia) Berlin airlift, 1948–49, supply of vital necessities to West Berlin by air transport primarily under U.S. auspices. It was initiated in response to a land and water blockade of the…Boötes
(Encyclopedia) BoötesBoötesbō-ōˈtēz [key] [Gr.,=the herdsman], northern constellation located to the SE of the Big Dipper in Ursa Major and W of Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown. It contains the…bluegrass
(Encyclopedia) bluegrass, any species of the large and widely distributed genus Poa, chiefly range and pasture grasses of economic importance in temperate and cool regions. In general, bluegrasses…Berchtold, Leopold, Graf von
(Encyclopedia) Berchtold, Leopold, Graf vonBerchtold, Leopold, Graf vonlāˈōpôlt gräf fən bĕrkhˈtôlt [key], 1863–1942, Austro-Hungarian foreign minister (1912–15). During the Balkan Wars he…Beust, Friedrich Ferdinand
(Encyclopedia) Beust, Friedrich FerdinandBeust, Friedrich Ferdinandfrēˈdrĭkh fĕrˈdĭnänt boist [key], 1809–86, Saxon and Austrian politician. He held various portfolios in the Saxon ministry and…Hearne, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Hearne, SamuelHearne, Samuelhûrn [key], 1745–92, British fur trader, explorer in N Canada. He entered the British navy at the age of 11 and saw service in the naval battles of the…June 2016: Philadelphia Passes A Soda Tax
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U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major world news events of June 2016. 1. Novak…June 2016: Southwest Heatwave Fuels Wildfires
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major science and disaster news events of June 2016.…