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What is a Peninsula?

What Exactly is a Peninsula? A peninsula is a landform that is mostly, but not completely, surrounded by water. A peninsula will be connected to a larger landmass, such as a continent or an island,…

Christine Lahti

Christine LahtiactressBorn: 4/4/1950Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan From 1995–1999 Christine Lahti stirred hearts as the tough and accomplished cardiologist Dr. Kate Austin on the drama series…

Christine Lahti Biography

Christine LahtiactressBorn: 4/4/1950Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan From 1995–1999 Christine Lahti stirred hearts as the tough and accomplished cardiologist Dr. Kate Austin on the drama series…

William Henry KING, Congress, UT (1863-1949)

Senate Years of Service: 1917-1941 Party: Democrat KING William Henry , a Representative and a Senator from Utah; born in Fillmore, Millard County, Utah, June 3, 1863; attended the public schools,…

Okanagan Lake

(Encyclopedia) Okanagan LakeOkanagan Lakeōkənäˈgən [key], 69 mi (111 km) long and from 2 to 4 mi (3.2–6.4 km) wide, S British Columbia, Canada. It drains southward through the Okanagan River. The…

Winnibigoshish, Lake

(Encyclopedia) Winnibigoshish, LakeWinnibigoshish, Lakewĭnˌĭbĭgōˈshĭsh [key], 179 sq mi (464 sq km), N central Minn., in Chippewa National Forest, E of Bemidji. The outlet of the lake, one of the…

Daniel Read ANTHONY, Jr., Congress, KS (1870-1931)

ANTHONY Daniel Read, Jr. , a Representative from Kansas; born in Leavenworth, Kans., August 22, 1870; attended the public schools, the Michigan Military Academy at Orchard Lake, and the University…

Edward Thomas TAYLOR, Congress, CO (1858-1941)

TAYLOR Edward Thomas , a Representative from Colorado; born on a farm near Metamora, Woodford County, Ill., June 19, 1858; attended the common schools of Illinois and Kansas, and was graduated…

Oneida Lake

(Encyclopedia) Oneida LakeOneida Lakeōnīˈdə [key], c.80 sq mi (210 sq km), 22 mi (35 km) long and 1 to 5 mi (1.6–8.1 km) wide, central N.Y., NE of Syracuse. The New York State Canal System links the…

Naivasha

(Encyclopedia) NaivashaNaivashanīväˈshä [key], lake, 12 mi (19.3 km) long and 9 mi (14.5 km) wide, W central Kenya, E Africa, in the Great Rift Valley. Large flower farms that supply European flower…