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Breckinridge, Sophonisba Preston
(Encyclopedia) Breckinridge, Sophonisba Preston, 1866–1948, American pioneer social worker, educator, and author, b. Lexington, Ky., grad. Wellesley, 1888, Ph.D. Univ. of Chicago, 1901. She was the…Beverly
(Encyclopedia) Beverly, city (2020 pop. 42,670), Essex co., NE Mass., on Massachusetts Bay; inc. as a city 1894. Its chief manufactures are electronic…Doughty, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Doughty, Thomas, 1793–1856, American painter of the Hudson River school, b. Philadelphia. Although self-taught, he was one of the first American landscape painters to win widespread…Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
(Encyclopedia) Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, 4,913 sq mi (12,725 sq km), NW Atlantic Ocean, 130 mi (210 km) off the coast of Cape Cod; est. 2016. The monument is divided…Cincinnatus
(Encyclopedia) Cincinnatus (Lucius or Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus)Cincinnatussĭnsĭnāˈtəs, –nătˈəs [key], fl. 5th cent. b.c., Roman patriot. He was consul in 460 b.c. and dictator twice (458 and 439…Home Owners' Loan Corporation
(Encyclopedia) Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC), former U.S. government agency established in 1933 to help stabilize real estate that had depreciated during the depression and to refinance the…Western Conference: First Round (Best of 7)
W-LGFLeading Scorers Dallas4-011Modano (1-3-4) Edmonton0-47Moreau (0-3-3)& Smyth (3-0-3)DateWinnerHome IceApril 21Stars, 2-1at DallasApril 23Stars, 3-2at DallasApril 25Stars, 3-2at…Eastern Conference: First Round (Best of 7)
W-LGFLeading Scorers Pittsburgh4-321Straka (6-5-11) New Jersey3-418Holik (0-7-7)DateWinnerHome IceApril 22Devils, 3-1at New JerseyApril 24Penguins, 4-1at New JerseyApril 25Penguins, 4-2at…canning
(Encyclopedia) canning, process of hermetically sealing cooked food for future use. It is a preservation method, in which prepared food is put in glass jars or metal cans that are hermetically sealed…Huntsville, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Huntsville. 1 City (2020 pop. 215,006), seat of Madison co., N Ala.; inc. 1811. A major center for U.S. space research, Huntsville is…Trending
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