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Osler, Sir William
(Encyclopedia) Osler, Sir WilliamOsler, Sir Williamōˈslər [key], 1849–1919, Canadian physician, M.D. McGill Univ., 1872. Renowned as a physician and as a medical historian, he was also the most…Which memorial in D.C. is surrounded by cherry trees?
The Question: What famous memorial in Washington D.C. is surrounded by Japanese cherry trees? The Answer: Fortunately for us, those Japanese cherry trees are…Inaugural Oratory
The terse, the eloquent, the long-winded Famous lines from inaugural addresses: Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."John F. KennedyInaugural…Ritchie, Anne Isabella Thackeray, Lady
(Encyclopedia) Ritchie, Anne Isabella Thackeray, Lady, 1837–1919, English writer; eldest daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray. In 1877 she married a cousin, Richmond T. W. Ritchie (knighted 1907…Stirling, William Alexander, earl of
(Encyclopedia) Stirling, William Alexander, earl of, 1567?–1640, Scottish poet. He was tutor of Prince Henry of Scotland and went to England on the accession of James I. The holder of various…Veto Rates Compared
President Total1 Washington 2 J. Adams 0 Jefferson 0 Madison 7…Shirley, William
(Encyclopedia) Shirley, William, 1694–1771, colonial governor in British North America, b. England. He became a lawyer and in 1731 emigrated to Massachusetts. In 1741 he became governor of…Ohio
Ohio State Information Capital: Columbus Official Name: State of Ohio Organized as a territory: May 7, 1788 (Northwest Territory) Entered Union (rank): March 1, 1803 (17th) Present constitution…Burroughs, William Seward
(Encyclopedia) Burroughs, William Seward, 1914–97, American novelist, b. St. Louis, grad. Harvard, 1936, moved to New York City, 1943. He was an elder member of the beat generation. Junkie (1953),…Faulkner, William
(Encyclopedia) Faulkner, William, 1897–1962, American novelist, b. New Albany, Miss., one of the great American writers of the 20th cent. Born into an old Southern family named Falkner, he changed…