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Nyos, Lake
(Encyclopedia) Nyos, LakeNyos, Lakenēōsˈ [key], freshwater lake in a volcanic crater in North-West prov., Cameroon, 15 mi (24 km) ENE of Wum. On Aug. 21, 1986, carbon dioxide gas was released from…Gulf Stream
(Encyclopedia) Gulf Stream, warm ocean current of the N Atlantic Ocean, off E North America. It was first described (1513) by Spanish explorer Ponce de León. The Gulf Stream originates in the Gulf of…Canonicus
(Encyclopedia) CanonicusCanonicuskənŏnˈĭkəs [key], c.1565–1647, Native North American chief, who ruled the Narragansett when the Pilgrims landed in New England. He granted (1636) Rhode Island to…Fred Rogers 2003 Deaths
Fred RogersAge: 74 host of the Emmy Award–winning children's show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. His gentle demeanor and comforting advice entertained millions of children during its 33-year…St. Johns, Adela Rogers
journalist, authorBirthplace: Los AngelesBorn: 1894Died: 1988Roger Caras 2001 Deaths
Roger CarasAge: 72 animal-rights activist who served as president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals from 1991 to 1999. He studied film in college and worked as…Roger Arliner Young Biography
Roger Arliner YoungzoologistBorn: 1889Birthplace: Clifton Forge, Va. Roger Arliner Young overcame racial and sexual barriers to become the first African-American woman to be awarded a Ph.D.…Roger Vadim 2000 Deaths
Roger VadimAge: 72 French director whose first film, And God Created Woman (1956), launched the career of then-wife Brigitte Bardot. One of France's pioneering New Wave directors, Vadim…Roy Rogers 1998 Deaths
Roy RogersAge: 86 the “King of the Cowboys,” Rogers starred in 87 films and six seasons of a hit television series, garnering the adoration of generations of fans.Died: July 6, 1998.T. Wayne…Ralph Burton Rogers Biography
Ralph Burton Rogersbusinessman and philanthropistBorn: 1909Birthplace: Boston, Mass. Rogers was one of the founders of PBS and its chairman from 1973 to 1979. He led the effort to join more…Trending
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