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(Encyclopedia) artificial intelligence (AI), the use of computers to model the behavioral aspects of human reasoning and learning. Research in AI is concentrated in some half-dozen areas. In problem…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 27, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 26, 1804August 28, 1804August 27, 1804 27th August Monday, this morning the Morning Star was observed to be very large, G Drewyer Came up…Bernard Oliver
Bernard OliverBorn: 1916 Pulse Code Modulation. Oliver and Shannon developed the first high-speed digital transmission system based on coded electronic pulses, making digital telephone…woman suffrage
(Encyclopedia) woman suffrage, the right of women to vote. Throughout the latter part of the 19th cent. the issue of women's voting rights was an important phase of feminism. On the European…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 5, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 4, 1806July 6, 1806July 5, 1806 July 5th 1806. Set out at 6 A.M.- steered N. 75 E. 61/2 M. passed a stout C. N Side at 21/2 M. another just…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 23, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 22, 1806June 24, 1806June 23, 1806 Monday June 23rd 1806. Apprehensive from Drewyer's delay that he had met with some difficulty in…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, November 15, 1805
Day 1008 Day 1010 Clark, November 15, 1805 November 15th Friday 1805 Rained all the last night, this morning it became Calm and fair, I preposed Setting out, and ordered the Canoes Repared…Randolph, Thomas, English diplomat
(Encyclopedia) Randolph, Thomas, 1523–90, English diplomat. He was graduated from Oxford (1545) and served as principal of Broadgates Hall (later Pembroke College), Oxford, until forced because of…Sadler, Sir Ralph
(Encyclopedia) Sadler or Sadleir, Sir RalphSadler or Sadleir, Sir Ralphboth: sădˈlər [key], 1507–87, English diplomat. Through the influence of Thomas Cromwell, he secured (c.1536) the favor of Henry…Stafford, Henry, 2d duke of Buckingham
(Encyclopedia) Stafford, Henry, 2d duke of Buckingham, 1454?–1483, English nobleman. He was the grandson of Humphrey Stafford, the 1st duke, whom he succeeded in 1460. He passed the death sentence on…Trending
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