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(Encyclopedia) birth or labor, delivery of the fetus by the viviparous mammal. Birth is also known as parturition. Human birth normally occurs about 280 days after onset of the last menstrual period…State of the Union Address: Richard Nixon (January 20, 1972)
Richard Nixon (January 20, 1972) Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, my colleagues in the Congress, our distinguished guests, my fellow Americans: Twenty-five years ago I sat here as a freshman Congressman—…State of the Union Address: Harry S. Truman (January 9, 1952)
Harry S. Truman (January 9, 1952) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Congress: I have the honor to report to the Congress on the state of the Union. At the outset, I should like to speak of…State of the Union Address: Grover Cleveland (December 2, 1895)
Grover Cleveland (December 2, 1895) To the Congress of the United States: The present assemblage of the legislative branch of our Government occurs at a time when the interests of our people and…Classical Mythology: The Far Corners of the Earth: The Final Four Labors
The Far Corners of the Earth: The Final Four LaborsClassical MythologyThe Labors of HeraclesTraining a HeroBeastly Chores: The First Four LaborsEven More Beastly Chores: The Second Four LaborsThe Far…What Do You Know About the 12 Labors of Hercules?
Hercules' labors are a testament to his bravery and strength, and they continue to captivate people's imaginations even today. They have been the subject of countless works of art and literature, and…Hill, Joe
(Encyclopedia) Hill, Joe, 1879–1915, Swedish-American union organizer; b. Sweden, as Joel Hägglund, also called Joseph Hillström. He came to the United States in 1902 and worked as a miner and a…Mintoff, Dominic
(Encyclopedia) Mintoff, Dominic, 1916–2012, Maltese political leader, prime minister of Malta (1955–58, 1971–84). An architect and engineer, he was educated at the Univ. of Malta and Oxford. He…State of the Union Address: Calvin Coolidge (December 7, 1926)
Calvin Coolidge (December 7, 1926) Members of the Congress: In reporting to the Congress the state of the Union, I find it impossible to characterize it other than one of general peace and…State of the Union Address: Andrew Johnson (December 9, 1868)
Andrew Johnson (December 9, 1868) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Upon the reassembling of Congress it again becomes my duty to call your attention to the state of the…Trending
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