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Rudolph KLEBERG, Congress, TX (1847-1924)

KLEBERG Rudolph , a Representative from Texas; born in Cat Spring, Austin County, Tex., on June 26, 1847; instructed by private tutors; was graduated from Concrete College, De Witt County, in 1868…

Twin Towers Stats

    The twin towers of the World Trade Center were more than just buildings. They were proof of New York's belief in itself. Built at a time when New York's future seemed uncertain, the towers…

Roman architecture

(Encyclopedia) Roman architecture, structures produced by the ancient Romans. Most important among the structures developed by the Romans themselves were basilicas, baths, amphitheaters, and…

Walt Whitman: To the Sun-Set Breeze

To the Sun-Set BreezeAh, whispering, something again, unseen, Where late this heated day thou enterest at my window, door, Thou, laving, tempering all, cool-freshing, gently vitalizing Me,…

Common signs of acute anxiety

Anxiety is one of the most readily accessible and easily understood of the major symptoms of mental disorders. Each of us encounters anxiety in many forms throughout the course of our routine…

A Tour of Rushmore, Part 2

Related Links Rushmore Official SiteEntertainment Reviews: RushmoreThe Movies of 1998The Movies of 1999Rushmore is more about the reality people create for themselves — in fantasies, obsessions,…

Weather: Staying Safe in a Storm

Staying Safe in a StormWeatherThere's No Place Like HomeThunderstormsDoing the TwistThe ChaseStaying Safe in a Storm In a tornado, winds are so great that brick and concrete walls can collapse.…

World Trade Center History

Magnificent buildings graced skyline by David Johnson and Shmuel Ross World Trade Center Stats 200,000 tons of steel 425,000 cubic yards of concrete…

Koolhaas, Rem

(Encyclopedia) Koolhaas, Rem (Remmet Lucas Koolhaas), 1944–, Dutch architect, b. Rotterdam. He began his career as a journalist and screenwriter, moving to London in the late 1960s to study…