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Fort McHenry
(Encyclopedia) Fort McHenry, former U.S. military post in Baltimore harbor; built 1794–1805. In the War of 1812 it was bombarded (Sept. 13–14, 1814) by a British fleet under Sir Alexander Cochrane,…Wittfogel, Karl August
(Encyclopedia) Wittfogel, Karl AugustWittfogel, Karl Augustkärl aüˈg&oobreve;st vĭtˈfōgül [key], 1896–1988, German historian and sinologist, Ph.D. Univ. of Frankfurt, 1928. In the 1920s and early…Joseph Leonard CARRIGG, Congress, PA (1901-1989)
CARRIGG Joseph Leonard , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Susquehanna, Pa., February 23, 1901; attended Laurel Hill Academy, Susquehanna, Pa., was graduated from Niagara University,…post-traumatic stress disorder
(Encyclopedia) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mental disorder that follows an occurrence of extreme psychological stress, such as that encountered in war or resulting from violence, childhood…Guantánamo
(Encyclopedia) GuantánamoGuantánamogwäntäˈnämō [key], city (1994 est. pop. 200,000), capital of Guantánamo prov., SE Cuba, on the Guaso River. It is the processing center for a rich sugar- and coffee…Roller Derby History
Bay City Bombers star Joanie Weston was to '60s Roller Derby what Hulk Hogan was to professional wrestling in the '80s.Leo Seltzer dreamed up the Roller Derby in 1935. With the help of…MLS Cup 2002
Los Angeles Galaxy def. New England Revolution, 1-0 (2OT) Oct. 20 at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass. Attendance: 61,316 121OT2OT—FLos Angeles0001—1New England0000—0Second Overtime: LA–Carlos…McPherson, James Birdseye
(Encyclopedia) McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828–64, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Sandusky co., Ohio. After teaching (1853–54) at West Point, he worked on various engineering projects.…Laurens, John
(Encyclopedia) Laurens, John, 1754–82, American Revolutionary soldier, b. Charleston, S.C.; son of Henry Laurens. In 1777 he joined George Washington's staff as a volunteer aide-de-camp, fought at…El Dorado, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) El Dorado El Dorado ĕl dərāˈdə [key]. <1> City (2020 pop. 17,756), seat of Union co., S…Trending
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