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The Devil's Dictionary: Geology

by Ambrose Bierce GEOGRAPHERGHOSTGEOLOGY -n. The science of the earth's crust - to which, doubtless, will be added that of its interior whenever a man shall come up garrulous out of a well…

Alexander McMILLAN, Congress, NC (1817)

McMILLAN, Alexander, a Representative from North Carolina; birth date unknown; member of the state senate, 1810-1812; elected as a Federalist to the Fifteenth Congress but died before the…

John MORROW, Congress, VA

MORROW, John, a Representative from Virginia; birth date unknown; elected as a Republican to the Ninth and Tenth Congresses (March 4, 1805-March 3, 1809); death date unknown. Source:…

David LEVY, Congress, FL (1810-1886)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1851; 1855-1861Party: RepublicanLEVY, David, a Delegate and a Senator from Florida. (See YULEE, David Levy.) Source: Biographical Directory of the United…

Nancy Kassebaum BAKER, Congress, KS (1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1978-1997Party: RepublicanBAKER, Nancy Kassebaum, a Senator from Kansas (See KASSEBAUM, Nancy Landon) Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress,…

Styles BRIDGES, Congress, NH (1898-1961)

Senate Years of Service: 1937-1961Party: RepublicanBRIDGES, Styles, a Senator from New Hampshire (See BRIDGES, Henry Styles) Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress,…

Skin layers

The Question: What are the names of all the layers of skin and what are some of their properties? The Answer: Your skin has three main…

Spilled Gasoline

The Question: We spilled gasoline in our garage. We got most of it up, but the smell is still really strong. How can we get rid of it? The Answer…

Stanely Cup Champions

The Question: I was browsing your pages on the Stanley Cup Champions, and had a few questions I really hoped you could answer: First of all, why aren't…