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Men's World, Olympic and American Records Swimming
Freestyle Distance Time Date Set Location 50 meters: World 21.81 Tom Jager, USA Mar. 24, 1990 Nashville Olympic 21.91 Aleksandr Popov, Unified Team…Colette
(Encyclopedia) Colette (Sidonie Gabrielle Colette)Colettesēdōnēˈ gäbrēĕlˈ kōlĕtˈ [key], 1873–1954, French novelist. Colette achieved popularity with numerous novels, characterized by sensitive…divorce
(Encyclopedia) divorce, partial or total dissolution of a marriage by the judgment of a court. Partial dissolution is a divorce “from bed and board,” a decree of judicial separation, leaving the…endogamy
(Encyclopedia) endogamyendogamyĕndŏgˈəmē [key]: see marriage.exogamy
(Encyclopedia) exogamyexogamyĕksŏgˈəmē [key]: see marriage.Robinson, Eddie
(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Eddie (Edward Gay Robinson), 1919–2007, African-American football coach, b. Jackson, La., grad. Leland College, Baker, La. (B.A., 1941), Univ. of Iowa (M.A., 1954). A college…gay-rights movement
(Encyclopedia) gay-rights movement, organized efforts to end the criminalization of homosexuality and protect the civil rights of homosexuals. While there was some organized activity on behalf of the…barograph
(Encyclopedia) barograph, instrument used to make a continuous recording of atmospheric pressure. The pressure-sensitive element, a partially evacuated metal cylinder, is linked to a pen arm in such…North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
In three separate ceremonies in the three capitals on Dec. 17, 1992, President Bush, Mexican President Salinas, and Canadian Prime Minister Mulroney signed the historic North American Free…Grove, Robert Moses
(Encyclopedia) Grove, Robert Moses (Lefty Grove), 1900–1975, American baseball player, b. Lonaconing, Md. A left-handed pitcher, he played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1925–33) and Boston Red Sox…Trending
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