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Yonkers

(Encyclopedia) YonkersYonkersyŏnˈkərz [key], city (1990 pop. 188,082), Westchester co., SE N.Y., on the east bank of the Hudson, in a hilly region just N of the Bronx (New York City); inc. 1855.…

Cedar Rapids

(Encyclopedia) Cedar Rapids, city (2020 pop. 137,710), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest…

divorce

(Encyclopedia) divorce, partial or total dissolution of a marriage by the judgment of a court. Partial dissolution is a divorce “from bed and board,” a decree of judicial separation, leaving the…

Aeolus, the Laestrygones, Circe - The Odyssey

Ulysses Declares Himself and ... The Visit to the Dead. [1] Aeolus, the Laestrygones, Circe. "Thence we went on to the Aeolian island where lives Aeolus son of Hippotas, dear to…

Presidents' Occupations

This table provides information about the occupations held by U.S. Presidents before and after their time in office. /**/ PresidentMajor Jobs Before the PresidencyJobs After the…

Marlin Edgar OLMSTED, Congress, PA (1847-1913)

OLMSTED Marlin Edgar , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Ulysses, Ulysses Township, Potter County, Pa., May 21, 1847; attended the common schools and Coudersport (Pa.) Academy;…

22 Most Haunted Places in Texas

Top of Page Source: iStockFor anyone seeking the Halloween thrill of the supernatural or a ghostly encounter, the Lone Star State is one of your best bets. Not only does Texas have a long and varied…