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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.;…

Turandot

Music:Giacomo Puccini Libretto Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni, based on Carlo Gozzi's fablePremiere:Milan, April 25, 1926 Puccini's last opera was left unfinished at his death, and what he…

Joshua Weldon MILES, Congress, MD (1858-1929)

MILES Joshua Weldon , a Representative from Maryland; born on his father's farm on the Great Annamessex River, near the village of Marion, Somerset County, Md., December 9, 1858; attended private…

Aïda

Giuseppe Verdi Archive Photos Music: Giuseppe Verdi Libretto: Antonio Ghislanzoni Premiere: Cairo, December 24, 1871 Verdi's grandest and most classically perfect…

Quotations by Women

From Golda Meir to Whoopi Goldberg Compiled by Ann Marie Imbornoni New Quiz: Try the Famous Quotations by Women quiz. I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just…

The Blue Light

The Blue Light There was once upon a time a soldier who for many years had served the king faithfully, but when the war came to an end could serve no longer because of the many wounds which…

Top Video Game Heroines

by Mark Hughes There are many heroines in video games. Damsels in distress, fierce warriors, sneaky spies, femme fatales, and more are represented. These characters were selected based on the…