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How did Annie Oakley die?
To which French philosopher can I attribute the following quote, "Man is born free and is everywhere in chains."
Can you give me information about the only woman ever to be awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor?
What percentage of surviving veterans now have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Was Eli Whitney an African-American?
What is so unusual about P.T. Barnum's obituary?
What were the names of George Washington's wives?
What is a Rhodes Scholar? Who was Rhodes?
I was wondering if you could send me - or refer me to - a thorough list of prominent Americans born in 1899. Those I'm aware of are Duke Ellington, Fred Asataire, Ruth Page, Paul Robeson and Ernest Hemmingway. Are there more?
What schools did Sally Ride attend?
Is the Ferris wheel actually named after someone named Ferris?
Who was the first U.S. woman in space?
What was Francisco "Pancho" Villa's real name, and/or birth name?
What were the first names of the two Smith brothers of Smith Brothers' Cough Drops fame?
How many sons does the boxer George Foreman have with the name of George? I have heard both seven and eight. Can you find the answer to this question?
I would like to know if there is any way I can find out if a friend has passed away. The only information I have is her name and hometown. We have been long time friends and I would really appreciate any help I could get from you. Thanks.
Concerning the old classic movies of Little Rascals or Our Gang Comedies... whatever happened to Spanky McFarland? I heard that he was killed making a movie - is this true??
Did Baron Wilhelm Von Steuben have anything to do with the development of Steuben glass?
Do you have information about Giovanni Battista Della Porta? Was he a famous painter, inventor or scientist?
Who said "United we stand, divided we fall"?