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Brewer's: King's Evil

Scrofula; so called from a notion which prevailed from the reign of Edward the Confessor to that of Queen Anne that it could be cured by the royal touch. The Jacobites considered that the…

Fun Facts About Skyscrapers

From the father of the skyscraper to a building with a view by Karen Barss The Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France The Empire State Building, in New York City The Sears Tower, in…

April 2002

WorldFighting Escalates Between Israelis and Palestinians (April 2): Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon says he would allow Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat to leave his besieged Ramallah…

2002 World Cup Champions

MenOverallStephan Eberharter, AustriaDownhillStephan Eberharter, AustriaSlalomIvica Kostelic, CroatiaGiant SlalomFrederic Covili, FranceSuper GStephan Eberharter, AustriaCombinedKjetil Andre…

1948 Olympic Canoeing Results

MEN Event   Time 1000 m Kayak Singles K1 Gert Fredriksson, SWE 4:33.2   Johan Kobberup, DEN 4:39.9   Henri Eberhardt 4:41.4 10,000 m Kayak Singles K1 Gert…

Joshua SENEY, Congress, MD (1756-1798)

SENEY Joshua , a Delegate and a Representative from Maryland; born near Church Hill, Queen Anne's County, Md., March 4, 1756; attended the common schools; graduated from the University of…

Henry PAGE, Congress, MD (1841-1913)

PAGE Henry , a Representative from Maryland; born in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md., June 28, 1841; received preparatory instruction at the school of Anthony Bolivar, West Chester, Pa.;…

Royal Biographies: Zara Phillips

Zara Phillips by David Johnson Related Links Royal Family TreeQueen Elizabeth IIPrincess Anne Tenth in the line of succession, Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips was born on May 15, 1981…

Turbutt WRIGHT, Congress, MD (1741-1783)

WRIGHT, Turbutt, (cousin of Robert Wright), a Delegate from Maryland; born at “White Marsh,“ near Chester Mills (now Centerville), Queen Annes County, Md., on February 5, 1741; engaged in…