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Yeltsin, Boris Nikolayevich
(Encyclopedia) Yeltsin, Boris NikolayevichYeltsin, Boris Nikolayevichbərēsˈ nyĭkəlīˈəvĭch yĕltˈsĭn [key], 1931–2007, Soviet and Russian politician, president of Russia (1991–99). Born in…Michigan J. Frog
Michigan J. Frog is a one-hit wonder of the Warner Brothers cartoon stable. His turn in the 1955 Warner cartoon One Froggy Evening (directed by Chuck Jones) later made him a beloved offbeat sub-star…Elizabeth Taylor Biography
Elizabeth Taylor(Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor)actressBorn: 2/27/1932Birthplace: London, England Academy Award-winning film and television actress known for both her beauty and her seven marriages. Her…Theodore Leonard IRVING, Congress, MO (1898-1962)
IRVING Theodore Leonard , a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., March 24, 1898; moved with his parents to a farm in North Dakota; attended the public schools of…Elizabeth Taylor
One of the great Hollywood stars of the 20th century, Elizabeth Taylor had three fairly distinct career personas: first as the winsome child star of movies like National Velvet (1944); then as a…Frederick Albert BRITTEN, Congress, IL (1871-1946)
BRITTEN Frederick Albert , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Du Page County, Ill., November 18, 1871; attended Healds Business College, San Francisco, Calif.; construction worker;…Thomas HALL, Congress, ND (1869-1958)
HALL Thomas , a Representative from North Dakota; born in Cliff Mine, Keweenaw County, Mich., June 6, 1869; moved with his parents to a homestead near Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.Dak., in 1883;…World Cup Preview: 2014
Brazil hosts soccer's biggest event for the second time Related Links World Cup Through the Years World Cup Winners All-Time World Cup LeadersAll-Time World Cup Ranking TableThe United…Weather: Getting Down to Basics
Getting Down to BasicsWeatherWhat Should I Wear?Playing the OddsGetting Down to BasicsForecasting from the Beginning Although this introduction to weather forecasting may seem flip, it is meant to…Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of November 15, 2021
It’s been a busy week, from more Covid restrictions to air pollution in New Delhi. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top four stories of the week.…Trending
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