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Top Ten Test-Day Tips

Brought to you by the American School Counselor Association Be Equipped On the night before the test you should gather everything you'll need: the…

John TEST, Congress, IN (1771-1849)

TEST John , a Representative from Indiana; born in Salem, N.J., circa 1781; moved to Philadelphia, Pa., and attended the common schools; moved to Fayette County, Pa., and operated Fayette Chance…

Test Your Easter IQ Quiz

From bouncing bunnies to chocolate treats, Easter can be fun for all. But how much do you know about worldwide traditions and the historical origins of the holiday? Test your Easter IQ here!

Test Your U.S. History Trivia

Welcome to the ultimate challenge for history enthusiasts. Prepare to delve deep into the rich and fascinating past of the United States!

Bakewell, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Bakewell, Robert, 1725–95, English livestock breeder and agriculturist. He successfully bred livestock for meat rather than appearance, developing new breeds, which included the…

Vandenberg Air Force Base

(Encyclopedia) Vandenberg Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 3,456 acres (1,399 hectares), SW Calif., near Lompoc; chief Pacific coast launch site for military satellites, and headquarters…

Maradona, Diego Armando

(Encyclopedia) Maradona, Diego Armando, 1960–2020, Argentinian soccer star. A strong forward with spectacular abilities, superb dribbling skills, and great personal flair, he began his career as a…

astronaut

(Encyclopedia) astronaut, crew member on a U.S. manned spaceflight mission; the Soviet term is cosmonaut. Candidates for manned spaceflight are carefully screened to meet the highest physical and…

Geithner, Timothy Franz

(Encyclopedia) Geithner, Timothy FranzGeithner, Timothy Franzgītˈnər [key], 1961–, U.S. government official, b. New York City, grad. Dartmouth (B.A. 1983), Johns Hopkins (M.A. 1985). In 1988 he began…