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Bryant, William Cullen

(Encyclopedia) Bryant, William CullenBryant, William Cullenbrīˈənt [key], 1794–1878, American poet and newspaper editor, b. Cummington, Mass. The son of a learned and highly respected physician,…

2009 Academy Awards

The 2009 Academy Awards were presented on March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture Avatar   The Blind Side…

Geronimo

(Encyclopedia) GeronimoGeronimojərŏnˈəmōˌ [key], c.1829–1909, leader of a Chiricahua group of the Apaches, b. Arizona. From his youth he participated in the forays of Cochise, Victorio, and other…

McKim, Charles Follen

(Encyclopedia) McKim, Charles Follen, 1847–1909, American architect, b. Chester co., Pa., studied (1867–70) at the École des Beaux-Arts. He was one of the founders of the firm of McKim, Mead, and…

Chancellorsville, battle of

(Encyclopedia) Chancellorsville, battle of, May 2–4, 1863, in the American Civil War. Late in Apr., 1863, Joseph Hooker, commanding the Union Army of the Potomac, moved against Robert E. Lee, whose…

April 2022 Current Events: U.S. News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US…

Iris Murdoch 1999 Deaths

Iris MurdochAge: 79 important British writer whose 27 novels included The Bell (1958) and The Sea, the Sea (1978), for which she won the Booker Prize. In 1987 she was made a Dame of the Order…

Tea Bag Invention

The Question: When were tea bags invented? The Answer: A thrifty tea merchant from New York named Thomas Sullivan is credited with…

Chip Myers Biography

Chip MyersAge: 53 assistant coach of the Minnesota Vikings who was named offensive coordinator to replace Brian Billick who left to coach the Baltimore Ravens one month before his death;…