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Pyeongchang: The Host County

A sparse corner of a packed country Pyeongchang Olympic Village. Source: AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon  Related Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern…

John MITCHELL, Congress, PA (1781-1849)

MITCHELL John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Newport, Perry County, Pa., March 8, 1781; attended the common schools; moved to Bellefonte, Centre County, in 1800 and was…

Frank Marion EDDY, Congress, MN (1856-1929)

EDDY Frank Marion , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Pleasant Grove, Olmsted County, Minn., April 1, 1856; with his parents moved to Iowa in 1860, returned in 1863 to Olmsted County, Minn…

2018 Winter Olympics: Biathlon

A demanding combination of exertion and precision Source: AP Photo/Lee Jin-manRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics…

Brewer's: Calvary Clover

said to have sprung up in the track made by Pilate when he went to the cross to see his “title affixed” [Jesus of Nazareth, king of the Jews]. It is a common trefoil, probably a native of…

Tallest Buildings in the World Slideshow

by Beth Rowen For thousands of years, buildings have been used to show off power and wealth, to honor leaders or religions, to stretch architectural limits, and even to…

Glenn THOMPSON, Congress, PA (1959)

THOMPSON Glenn , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa., July 27, 1959; B.S., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa., 1981; M.Ed., Temple…

John Lloyd DORSEY, Jr., Congress, KY (1891-1960)

DORSEY John Lloyd, Jr. , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Henderson, Ky., August 10, 1891; educated in the public schools and at Bethel College, Russellville, Ky.; was graduated from…