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Wrong, George MacKinnon
(Encyclopedia) Wrong, George MacKinnon, 1860–1948, Canadian historian. He was professor of history at the Univ. of Toronto from 1894 until his retirement in 1927. He was the author of many works on…Joseph Irwin FRANCE, Congress, MD (1873-1939)
Senate Years of Service: 1917-1923 Party: Republican FRANCE Joseph Irwin , a Senator from Maryland; born in Cameron, Clinton County, Mo., October 11, 1873; attended the common schools and…Champlain, Samuel de
(Encyclopedia) Champlain, Samuel deChamplain, Samuel deshămplānˈ, Fr. sämüĕlˈ də shäNplăNˈ [key], 1567–1635, French explorer, the chief founder of New France. After serving in France under Henry of…Fools, Feast of
(Encyclopedia) Fools, Feast of, burlesque religious festival of the Middle Ages. It occurred during the Christmas and New Year's revels, on or near New Year's Day. In many places a Lord of Misrule…Laval, François Xavier de
(Encyclopedia) Laval, François Xavier deLaval, François Xavier defräNswäˈ zävyāˈ də lävälˈ [key], 1623–1708, French prelate in Canada, first bishop of Quebec. Of noble family (his family name in full…July 2016: Portugal Tops France in European Championship
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major world news events of July 2016. 1. ISIS-…"Frankenfoods" or Brave New World?
The genetically engineered foods question by Kim Lundgren According to Newsweek, 40 percent of US corn and 45 percent of US soybeans are genetically modified. Related Links Food & Drug…Verrazzano, Giovanni da
(Encyclopedia) Verrazzano, Giovanni daVerrazzano, Giovanni dajōvänˈnē dä vĕrˌrätsäˈnō; vĕrˌəzäˈnō [key], c.1480–1527?, Italian navigator and explorer, in the service of France, possibly the first…Movies and Film: Surfing the "New Wave"
Surfing the "New Wave"Movies and FilmFrench Film HistoryIt's Art, Stupid!A Century of Cinematic SplendorBefore the WarSurfing the "New Wave"The Eighties and NinetiesTen Fabulous French Films The…New Hampshire
New Hampshire State Information Capital: Concord Official Name: New Hampshire Organized as a territory/republic: 1629 Entered Union (rank): June 21, 1788 (9th state) Present constitution…Trending
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