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Grant, Mudcat
(Encyclopedia) Grant, Mudcat, 1935-2021, African-American baseball player, b. Lacoochee, Fl., as James Timothy Grant Jr. As a teenager, Grant played…The Black Plague Quiz
The Black Plague, also known as the Black Death, was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history. It killed millions of people in Europe in the 14th century. Test your knowledge about this…Atlantis: Myth or History?
Myth or history? by Holly Hartman The island of Thera For centuries, Atlantis has been one of the western world's favorite legends, a tantalizing blend of fantasy and mystery…Elizabethtown
(Encyclopedia) Elizabethtown, city (2020 pop. 31,394), seat of Hardin co., central Ky.; inc. 1797. Originally developed as a trade center for…Baseball in America: A History
Source: The U.S. Department of State The sport that evokes more nostalgia among Americans than any other is baseball. So many people play the game as children (or play its close relative,…Garvey, Marcus
(Encyclopedia) Garvey, Marcus, 1887–1940, American proponent of black nationalism, b. Jamaica. At the age of 14, Garvey went to work as a printer's apprentice. After leading (1907) an unsuccessful…airedale terrier
(Encyclopedia) airedale terrierairedale terrierârˈdāl [key], breed of dog developed in England in the 19th cent. It is the largest of the terrier group, standing about 23 in. (58.4 cm) high at the…Candide: The History of the Old Woman
In What Distress Candide, Cun... The Adventures of the Old Wom... The History of the Old Woman I have not always been blear-eyed. My nose did not always touch my chin; nor was I…Ballots: Types and History
by David Johnson Italian Origins of "Ballot" The word "ballot" comes from the Italian, "ballotta" or "little colored ball." In the 13th century some Italian communes used ballottas for votes.…History
The U.S. Capitol building has served as the seat of Congress for over 200 years. It seems like there's always something big going on in the United States. From business to politics to culture, it…Trending
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