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Limerick, county, Republic of Ireland
(Encyclopedia) LimerickLimericklĭmˈərĭk [key], county (1991 pop. 161,956), 1,037 sq mi (2,686 sq km), SW Republic of Ireland. Limerick is the county seat. The region is an agricultural plain lying S…Kenneth II
(Encyclopedia) Kenneth II, d. 995, Scottish king (971–995). The son of Malcolm I (reigned 943–54), he became king of the united Picts and Scots in 971 and immediately led a savage raid on the British…Choate, Joseph Hodges
(Encyclopedia) Choate, Joseph HodgesChoate, Joseph Hodgeschōt [key], 1832–1917, American lawyer and diplomat, b. Salem, Mass.; nephew of Rufus Choate. After being admitted (1855) to the bar, he moved…Castle Shannon
(Encyclopedia) Castle Shannon, residential borough (2020 pop. 8,249), Allegheny co., SW Pa., a suburb S of Pittsburgh; inc. 1919.Lawrence, James
(Encyclopedia) Lawrence, James, 1781–1813, American naval hero, b. Burlington, N.J. He entered the navy in 1798 and saw his first important service in the Tripolitan War. In the War of 1812, as…Weaver, Warren
(Encyclopedia) Weaver, Warren, 1894–1978, American scientist, b. Reedsburg, Wis., grad. Univ. of Wisconsin. He taught mathematics at Wisconsin (1920–32), was director of the division of natural…Brewer's: Shannon
Dipped in the Shannon. One who has been dipped in the Shannon loses all bashfulness. At least, sic aiunt. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ShantyShanks' Nag…Shannon McNally
Jukebox SparrowsCapitol The music world's been spinning in recent years, with the rise of hip-hop, techno, and teen pop. Thankfully, record labels haven't given up on finding new, roots-…Claude Shannon
Claude ShannonBorn: 1916 Pulse Code Modulation. Oliver and Shannon developed the first high-speed digital transmission system based on coded electronic pulses, making digital telephone…Shannon Miller
Shannon MillerBorn: Mar. 10, 1977Gymnast won 5 medals in 1992 Olympics and 2 golds in '96 Games; All-Around women's world champion in 1993 and '94.Marvin MillerK - MBilly MillsTrending
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