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John Tyler Biography

John TylerBorn: 3/29/1790Birthplace: Charles City County, Va. John Tyler was born in Charles City County, Va., on March 29, 1790. A William and Mary graduate, he entered law practice and…

Banned Books

From Harriet the Spy to The Catcher in the Rye by Borgna Brunner Banned Book Week (Sept. 25–Oct. 1, 2016) Harry Potter Banned? Caldecott Medal Winners Newbery Medal Winners…

Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.bīdˈən [key], 1942–, 46th President of the United States (2021–), b. Scranton, Pa. A lawyer and Democrat, he was elected to the…

My Name Is Joe

Director:Ken LoachWriter:Paul LavertyArtisan Entertainment; RRelease:2/99Cast:Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, Gary Lewis, David McKay and David Hayman British director Ken Loach revisits the…

Most Popular Names

Find the most popular baby names given each year to boys and girls in the United States from 1880 to the present. Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names. Boys…

U.S. News: Tea Party Victories

Major U.S. news stories, from health-care reform to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Sarah PalinRelated Links 2010 Year in Review 2010 News of the…

Brewer's: Gamp

(Mrs.), or Sarah Gamp (g hard). A monthly nurse, famous for her bulky umbrella and perpetual reference to Mrs. Harris, a purely imaginary person, whose opinions always confirmed her own. (…

Royal Biographies: Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew by David Johnson Related Links Royal Family TreeQueen Elizabeth IIPrincess BeatricePrincess Eugenie The third child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Prince…

Baja California, peninsula, Mexico

(Encyclopedia) Baja CaliforniaBaja CaliforniaSpan.: bäˈhä kälēfōrˈnyä [key] or Lower California, peninsula, c.760 mi (1,220 km) long and from 30 to 150 mi (48–241 km) wide, NW Mexico, separating the…