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Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder VI

Landholder VIOliver EllsworthMonday, December 10, 1787He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.To the Landholders and Farmers:The publication…

1956 Academy Awards

The 1956 Academy Awards were presented March 27, 1957 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif and the NBC Century Theatre, New York, N.Y.Best Motion PictureAround the World in 80 Days…

The Petri Dish

The Question: How did the petri dish get its name? The Answer: The petri dish, which is a small glass or plastic container used for growing…

Richard Milhous Nixon

Richard Milhous NixonBorn: 1/9/1913Birthplace: Yorba Linda, Calif. Richard Milhous Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, Calif., on Jan. 9, 1913, to Midwestern-bred parents, Francis A. and Hannah…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 30, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 29, 1804July 31, 1804July 30, 1804 July the 30th Monday Set out early & proceeded on West 33/4 mes. passd. one pt. to the L. S and one…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 17, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 16, 1806July 18, 1806July 17, 1806 Thursday July 17th 1806. I arrose early this morning and made a drawing of the falls. after which we took…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 25, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 24, 1806July 26, 1806July 25, 1806 Friday July 25th 1806. The weather still continues cold cloudy and rainy, the wind also has blown all day…

Members of the U.S. Senate, 111th Congress

Below lists the members of the Senate in the United States' 111th Congress following the November 2008 midterm elections. Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in…

Ross, Betsy

(Encyclopedia) Ross, Betsy, 1752–1836, American seamstress, b. Philadelphia. Her full name was Elizabeth Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole. She is known to have made flags during the American Revolution…