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Evans, Oliver
(Encyclopedia) Evans, Oliver, 1755–1819, American inventor, b. near Newport, Del. He joined his brothers in a flour-milling business in Wilmington, and after studying similar earlier devices, he…Albemarle Sound
(Encyclopedia) Albemarle Sound, large inland body of generally fresh water, c.55 mi (90 km) long, from 3 to 14 mi (4.8–22 km) wide, NE N.C. Shallow and tideless, the sound is separated from the…Stanley, Ralph Edmond
(Encyclopedia) Stanley, Ralph Edmond, 1927–2016, American bluegrass singer and banjo player, b. Dickenson co., Va. He and his brother, Carter Glen Stanley, 1925–66, were sons of a country-singer…Orville Wright
Orville Wright Born: 1871Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio Flying machine—The Wright brothers achieved the first powered, sustained and controlled flight of a heavier than air machine at Kitty Hawk,…Wilbur Wright
Wilbur Wright Born: 1867Birthplace: Millville, Ind. Flying machine—The Wright brothers achieved the first powered, sustained and controlled flight of a heavier than air machine at Kitty Hawk,…Brothers of the Sword
(Encyclopedia) Brothers of the Sword: see Livonian Brothers of the Sword.Recreating the Wright Stuff
Full scale replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer in a 40 foot by 80 foot wind-tunnel. A full-scale replica of the historic 1903 Wright Flyer was constructed and delivered to NASA's Ames…orphism
(Encyclopedia) orphism, a short-lived movement in art founded in 1912 by Robert Delaunay, Frank Kupka, the Duchamp brothers, and Roger de la Fresnaye. Apollinaire coined the term orphism to describe…Wright, Mickey
(Encyclopedia) Wright, Mickey (Mary Kathryn Wright), 1935–2020, American golfer, b. San Diego. After winning the 1954 World Amateur Championship, she turned professional and joined (1955) the Ladies…The Brothers
Director/Writer:Gary HardwickScreen Gems; R; 105 minutesRelease:3/01Cast:Bill Bellamy, Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union According to the 2000 Census figures, Latinos roughly match African…Trending
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