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Eisenach

(Encyclopedia) Eisenach Eisenach īˈzənäkh [key], city, Thuringia, central Germany. It is an industrial center and…

Dean Martin Biography

Dean Martinsinger, actorBorn: 6/7/1917Birthplace: Steubenville, Ohio Singer and television and film actor who appeared in 55 films, had 40 singles on the Billboard charts between 1950 and…

Major Race Riots in the U.S.

Read about some of the most significant riots in U.S. history 1898: Wilmington, North Carolina While Democrats held power at the state level in North Carolina, a coalition of white…

Georgia

Capital: Atlanta   Official Name: State of Georgia Organized as a territory: April 24, 1802 Entered Union (rank): January 2, 1788 (4th) Present constitution adopted: 1983 State abbreviation/…

Video Archive

KIDSPIRATION VIDEOS A variety of interesting subjects—kids interviewing professional experts about their unique jobs!     ANIMAL SENSES   Bear and Chipmunk: Hibernation Bulldog…

John I, king of Aragón and count of Barcelona

(Encyclopedia) John I, 1350–95, king of Aragón and count of Barcelona (1387–95), son and successor of Peter IV. During his reign Aragón lost (1388) the duchy of Athens. An enthusiastic patron of…

Emser, Hieronymus

(Encyclopedia) Emser, HieronymusEmser, Hieronymushēˌĕrōˈnüm&oobreve;s ĕmˈzər [key], 1477–1527, German Roman Catholic theologian. He was secretary to the elector of Saxony and urged reform of…

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1999 Grammy Awards

The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Los Angeles' Staples Center on February 23, 2000. Record: “Smooth,” Santana featuring Rob Thomas Album: Supernatural, Santana (Arista Records…