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(Encyclopedia) black studies: see ethnic studies.Black Tom
(Encyclopedia) Black Tom, part of Jersey City, N.J., also called Black Tom Island. In July, 1916, German saboteurs demolished U.S. munitions stores there; in Jan., 1917, they destroyed the Kingsland…Black Watch
(Encyclopedia) Black Watch or Royal Highland Regiment, Scottish infantry regiment. The first companies were raised in 1725 to watch the rebellious Scottish highlands and keep the peace, and the…black whale
(Encyclopedia) black whale, name for the right whale and for the sperm whale.black widow
(Encyclopedia) black widow, poisonous spider of the genus Latrodectus, found throughout North and South America and common in the SW United States. The name derives from the fact that the female,…carbon black
(Encyclopedia) carbon black, mixture of partially burned hydrocarbons. Carbon black is produced by partial combustion of natural gas. It is used as a black pigment for inks and paints, and is used in…“Inanimate, Wheeled, One-Armed Boxes” Responsible for Year's Most Exciting Scientific Discovery
—By Borgna Brunner Artist's rendition of the planetoid Sedna On March 15, 2004, astronomers confirmed the discovery of the most distant object ever identified in our solar system.…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, March 3, 1806
Day 1239 Day 1241 Clark, March 3, 1806 Monday March 3rd 1806 Two of our Canoes have been lately injured very much in consequence of the tide leaveing them partially on Shore. they Split by…Hartman Black, Lisa
actressBirthplace: HoustonBorn: 6/1/56Hugo LaFayette Black
Black, Hugo LaFayette, 1886–1971, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1937–71), b. Harlan, Clay co., Ala. He received his law degree from the Univ. of Alabama in 1906. He practiced law…Trending
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