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Sully, Maurice de
(Encyclopedia) Sully, Maurice deSully, Maurice demōrēsˈ də sülēˈ [key], c.1100–1196, French bishop. After studying theology in Paris he was named (1160) bishop of that city. While serving in this…Thomas Jefferson Memorial
(Encyclopedia) Thomas Jefferson Memorial, monument, 18 acres (7 hectares), in East Potomac Park, on the Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C.; authorized by Congress 1934, built 1938–43, dedicated 1943. The…Smyrna, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Smyrna, city (1990 pop. 30,981), Cobb co., NW Ga., a residential suburb of Atlanta; inc. 1872. Manufactures include computer equipment, building materials, plastics, ordnance, and…Nagaoka
(Encyclopedia) NagaokaNagaokanägäˈôkä [key], city (1990 pop. 185,938), Niigata prefecture, central Honshu, Japan. An industrial center, it has oil refineries, chemical and food processing plants,…Columbia, river, Canada and the United States
(Encyclopedia) Columbia, river, c.1,210 mi (1,950 km) long, rising in Columbia Lake, SE British Columbia, Canada. It flows first NW in the Rocky Mt. Trench, then hooks sharply about the Selkirk Mts.…Manute Bol Biography
basketball playerBorn: 10/216/1963 Died: 6/19/2010Best Known as: extremely tall NBA blocker Born into a Sudanese family whose shortest member is 6 feet 8 inches,…John Biggers Biography
John BiggersartistBorn: 4/13/1924Birthplace: Gastonia, N.C. One of seven children whose father was a school principal, preacher, and basket maker, Biggers decided to become an artist while…America's Most Endangered Places 2006
The Smithsonian Institution and the World Trade Center stairs are considered endangered properties by Mark Zurlo Arts and Industries Building of Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC.…Major Race Riots in the U.S.
Read about some of the most significant riots in U.S. history 1898: Wilmington, North Carolina While Democrats held power at the state level in North Carolina, a coalition of white…Advanced-Level Science Projects: Can a Visible Light Outshine Infrared Radiation?
Can a Visible Light Outshine Infrared Radiation?Advanced-Level Science ProjectsPhysical ScienceCan a Visible Light Outshine Infrared Radiation?How Do Different Surfaces Affect the Momentum of Marbles…Trending
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