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Delaware, state, United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 DelawareDelawaredĕlˈəwâr, –wər [key], one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States, the country's second smallest state (after Rhode Island). It is bordered by…

William Shakespeare: King Lear, Act IV

Act IVScene IThe heathEnter EdgarEdgarYet better thus, and known to be contemn'd, Than still contemn'd and flatter'd. To be worst, The lowest and most dejected thing of fortune, Stands still…

Nugent, Elliott

actor, directorBirthplace: Dover, OhioBorn: 1899Died: 1980

Buckingham, George Villiers, 2d duke of

(Encyclopedia) Buckingham, George Villiers, 2d duke of, 1628–87, English courtier; son of the 1st duke. Brought up with the royal family and educated at Cambridge, he was a strong royalist in the…

1998 IRL Race Locations

January— INDY 200 presented by Aurora at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla. March—DURA-LUBE 200 at Phoenix (Ari.) International Raceway. May—INDIANAPOLIS 500 at Indianapolis (Ind.) Motor Speedway.…

Geographic Centers of States

Alabama In Chilton Co., 12 mi. SW of ClantonAlaska 60 mi. NW of Mt. McKinleyArizona In Yavapai Co., 55 mi. ESE of PrescottArkansas In Pulaski Co., 12 mi. SW of Little RockCalifornia In Madera…

Thomas TABER, II, Congress, NY (1785-1862)

TABER Thomas, II , a Representative from New York; born in Dover, Dutchess County, N.Y., May 19, 1785; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the State assembly…

Delaware NPR Member Stations

StationCityFrequencyWRTX-FMDover91.7Connecticut NPR Member StationsNational Public Radio U.S. Member StationsDistrict of Columbia NPR Member Stations

John PATTEN, Congress, DE (1746-1800)

PATTEN John , a Delegate and a Representative from Delaware; born in Kent County, Del., April 26, 1746; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; entered the Revolutionary…