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Herman KNICKERBOCKER, Congress, NY (1779-1855)

KNICKERBOCKER Herman , a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., July 27, 1779; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1803 and commenced practice in…

Joseph Paul KOLTER, Congress, PA (1926)

KOLTER Joseph Paul , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in McDonald, Ohio on September 3, 1926; graduated from New Brighton High School, New Brighton, Pa., 1944; B.S., Geneva College, Beaver…

Joseph Francis SMITH, Congress, PA (1920-1999)

SMITH Joseph Francis , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 24, 1920; attended St. Anne's Parochial School, Philadelphia; graduated from…

John Thomas SPRIGGS, Congress, NY (1825-1888)

SPRIGGS John Thomas , a Representative from New York; born in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, April 5, 1825; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Whitesboro,…

Henri Poincaré

Name at birth: Jules Henri PoincaréFrench mathematician Henri Poincaré is the author of 1905's 29 April 1854 Science and Hypothesis. He was famous in his time for his scientific brilliance and…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: Epipsychidion, Preface 3

by Percy Bysshe Shelley Preface 2 Preface 3 The writer of these lines died at Florence in [January 1820] while he was preparing * * for one wildest of the of the Sporades, where he bought…

Tao Te Ching: Chapter 73

Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) by Laozi, trans. James Legge Chapter 72 Chapter 74 Chapter 73 1 He whose boldness appears in his daring (to do wrong, in defiance of the laws) is put to death; he…

Dracula: Fact or Folklore?

Have Dracula stories been exaggerated by political enemies and in peasant folklore? Monster Links Halloween Tricksters and Treats Quiz: Dracula Menacing Monster Guide Quiz:…

The Blackout of 1965

The Question: We need info on The Blackout . . . thinking this was in New York City? The Answer: "The Blackout" you are referring to happened just before 5:30…

Chapman FREEMAN, Congress, PA (1832-1904)

FREEMAN Chapman , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 8, 1832; was educated at public and private schools and was graduated from the Philadelphia High School in…