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Banneker, Benjamin

(Encyclopedia) Banneker, Benjamin, 1731–1806, African-American inventor, astronomer, and mathematician, b. Baltimore co., Md., at what is now Ellicott's Mills. A free black, Banneker was essentially…

gambling

(Encyclopedia) gambling or gaming, betting of money or valuables on, and often participation in, games of chance (some involving degrees of skill). In England and in the United States, gambling was…

Our History

Over Eight Decades of Infoplease Infoplease.com has a long and remarkable history, from its origins as a radio program to its current status as a comprehensive and engaging encyclopedia website for…

South America: Maps and Online Resources

South America is the fourth largest continent in the world, situated in the Western Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It is surrounded…

The Reasons Non-Users Aren’t Online

MajorreasonMinorreasonNot areasonI don’t want it52% 16% 26% I don’t need it521924I’m worried about online pornography, credit card theft and fraud431437 It is too expensive301842I don’t have…

Online Spending by Product Category, 2005

CategoryQ1 2005 spending(millions)1.Travel$15,0402.Computer /peripherals/PDAs5,5993.Apparel & accessories2,5884.Office supplies1,7835.Consumer packaged goods1,1826.Consumer electronics (…

Where Users Get News Online

Percent in each group who have EVER gone to these sites All Internet users Dial-up Internet users Broadband Internet users National TV news site (CNN or MSNBC) 46…

The Calorie Content of Red and White Wine

The Question: Is the caloric value of white wine different from that of red wine? In other words-if I drink the same volume of red and white wine, will I consume the same…

Government Publishing Office, United States

(Encyclopedia) Government Publishing Office, United States (GPO), federal bureau originally authorized in 1860 that performs printing and binding for Congress and federal departments and agencies,…