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Tussaud, Marie
(Encyclopedia) Tussaud, MarieTussaud, Mariet&oobreve;sōˈ, tüsōˈ [key], 1760–1850, Anglo-French modeler in wax, b. Strasbourg, France, as Marie Grosholtz or Grosholz. She learned her art from her…The Koran/Sura XXI — The Prophets
Sura XXI — The ProphetsMecca — 112 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful THIS people's reckoning hath drawn nigh, yet, sunk in carelessness, they turn aside. Every…The Koran/Sura CIX — Unbelievers
Sura CIX — UnbelieversMecca — 6 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful SAY: O ye UNBELIEVERS! I worship not that which ye worship, And ye do not worship that which I…Geometry: The Law of Detachment
The Law of DetachmentGeometryTaking the Burden out of ProofsThe Law of DetachmentThe Importance of Being DirectProof by Contradiction: The Advantage of Being IndirectThe Given Information: Use It or…Willfred Weymouth LUFKIN, Congress, MA (1879-1934)
LUFKIN Willfred Weymouth , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Essex, Essex County, Mass., March 10, 1879; attended the public schools; newspaper correspondent; private secretary to…Dickens, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Dickens, Charles, 1812–70, English author, b. Portsmouth, one of the world's most popular, prolific, and skilled novelists. Charles Dickens is one of the giants of English literature…1981 Grammy Awards
Record of the Year“Bette Davis Eyes,” Kim CarnesYoko Ono and John LennonArchive PhotosAlbum of the YearDouble Fantasy, John Lennon and Yoko Ono (Warner Bros/Geffen)Song of the Year“Bette…John TALIAFERRO, Congress, VA (1768-1852)
TALIAFERRO John , a Representative from Virginia; born on the estate, ``Hays,'' near Fredericksburg, King George County, Va., in 1768; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the…John Richard BARRET, Congress, MO (1825-1903)
BARRET John Richard , a Representative from Missouri; born in Greensburg, Green County, Ky., August 21, 1825; attended the common schools and Centre College, Danville, Ky.; moved to St. Louis, Mo…Patrick, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Patrick, Saint, c.385–461, Christian missionary, the Apostle of Ireland, b. Bannavem Taberniae (an unknown place in Britain, possibly near the Severn or in Pembroke). He was one of the…Trending
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