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The Voices of National Public Radio — What Do They Look Like?
The voices of NPR have inspired, informed and charmed many of us, becoming as welcome and reassuring as family members. Now you have a face to go with the voice. Robert Siegel, Linda…gospel music
(Encyclopedia) gospel music, American religious musical form that owes much of its origin to the Christian conversion of West Africans enslaved in the American South. Gospel music partly evolved from…brown dwarf
(Encyclopedia) brown dwarf, in astronomy, celestial body that is larger than a planet but does not have sufficient mass to convert hydrogen into helium via nuclear fusion as stars do. Also called “…Youngest Nobel Prize Winner
The Question: Who is the youngest Nobel prize winner? The Answer: The youngest person to receive a Nobel prize was Sir William Lawrence Bragg (Physics…Ralph Boston
Ralph BostonBorn: May 9, 1939Track & Field medaled in 3 consecutive Olympic long jumps— gold (1960), silver (1964), bronze (1968).Mike BossyA - CRay BourqueThe Murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner
The ringleader of the murders, Edgar Ray Killen, was convicted on June 21, 2005, the 41st anniversary of the crimes Related Links Black History Month Encyclopedia: Civil Rights For Kids…The 2008 Class of Inductees
The following inventors—seven are living and eight are received posthumous recognition—were honored because their accomplishments have improved human lives. LED, the solar cell, and…Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne LenglenBorn: May 24, 1899French tennis player dominated women's tennis from 1919-26; won both Wimbledon and French singles titles 6 times.Died: July 4, 1938Ivan LendlK - MSugar Ray…Carl Djerassi
Carl DjerassiBorn: 1923Birthplace: Vienna, Austria Oral contraceptives—Along with developing the oral contraceptive Djerassi's research has included work with steroids, antibiotics, synthesis of…Jennings Randolph 1998 Deaths
Jennings RandolphAge: 96 former U.S. senator from West Virginia who authored the twenty-sixth amendment of the Constitution, giving 18-year-olds the right to vote.Died: May 8, 1998.Earl M.…Trending
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