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logical positivism

(Encyclopedia) logical positivism, also known as logical or scientific empiricism, modern school of philosophy that attempted to introduce the methodology and precision of mathematics and the natural…

dubnium

(Encyclopedia) dubniumdubniumd&oomacr;bˈnēəm [key], artificially produced radioactive chemical element; symbol Db; at. no. 105; mass number of most stable isotope 268; m.p., b.p., and sp. gr.…

Henry the Lion

(Encyclopedia) Henry the Lion, 1129–95, duke of Saxony (1142–80) and of Bavaria (1156–80); son of Henry the Proud. His father died (1139) while engaged in a war to regain his duchies, and it was not…

The Supreme Court: Punishing Students

Punishing StudentsThe Supreme CourtEducating Our KidsPunishing StudentsTesting for DrugsDealing with Sexual HarassmentLegalizing School Vouchers Schools always struggle with the issue of how…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 11, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 10, 1806May 12, 1806May 11, 1806 Sunday May 11th 1806. The last evening we were much crouded with the indians in our lodge, the whole floor…

1988–1989 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama SeriesL.A. Law (NBC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesCarroll O'Connor, In the Heat of the NightOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesDana Delany, China…

1904 Olympics Swimming Medalists

Event   Time 50yd Free Zoltán Halmay, HUN 28.0   Scott Leary, USA 28.6   Charles Daniels, USA   100yd Free Zoltán Halmay, HUN 1:02.8   Charles Daniels,…