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Ross, Sir James Clark

(Encyclopedia) Ross, Sir James Clark, 1800–1862, British polar explorer and rear admiral. In 1818 he accompanied his uncle, Sir John Ross, in search of the Northwest Passage and commanded the Erebus…

Old Red Sandstone

(Encyclopedia) Old Red Sandstone, series of red and brown sandstones, conglomerates, and shales deposited in Wales and Scotland and in England near the Welsh and Scottish borders in the Devonian…

Regency

(Encyclopedia) Regency, in British history, the period of the last nine years (1811–20) of the reign of George III, when the king's insanity had rendered him unfit to rule and the government was…

United Kingdom Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note United Kingdom Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense and Foreign Relations U.S.-United Kingdom Relations PEOPLEThe…

July 2013 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of July 2013. Morsi Deposed by Military After One Year in Office (July 1): The…

Dr. Robert H. Dicke Biography

Dr. Robert H. DickeAge: 80 scientist who conducted classic experiments in gravity and was early believer in Big Bang theory of creation of universe. Died: March 5, 1997.Diana, Princess of…

Keith Diamond Biography

Keith Diamond songwriter, producer produced and wrote songs for Michael Bolton, Donna Summer and Mick Jagger Born: 1950Died: 1997Bob Devaney1997 DeathsDiana, Princess of Wales

GB vs. UK. vs. England

The Question: What's the difference between Great Britain, the United Kingdom, and England? The Answer: The United Kingdom of Great…