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Archimedes
(Encyclopedia) ArchimedesArchimedesärkĭmēˈdēz [key], 287–212 b.c., Greek mathematician, physicist, and inventor. He is famous for his work in geometry (on the circle, sphere, cylinder, and parabola…Thomas WREN, Congress, NV (1826-1904)
WREN Thomas , a Representative from Nevada; born in McArthurstown, Ohio, January 2, 1826; received a common-school education; moved with his parents to Illinois; crossed the Plains to…John CRADLEBAUGH, Congress, NV (1819-1872)
CRADLEBAUGH John , a Delegate from the Territory of Nevada; born in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, February 22, 1819; attended the common schools, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, and Oxford…Leland Merritt FORD, Congress, CA (1893-1965)
FORD Leland Merritt , a Representative from California; born in Eureka, Eureka County, Nev., March 8, 1893; attended the public schools; also took various courses at the University of Arizona at…John Edward ERICKSON, Congress, MT (1863-1946)
Senate Years of Service: 1933-1934 Party: Democrat ERICKSON John Edward , a Senator from Montana; born in Stoughton, Dane County, Wis., March 14, 1863; moved with his parents to Eureka,…John Jefferson DE HAVEN, Congress, CA (1849-1913)
DE HAVEN John Jefferson , A Representative from California; born in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., March 12, 1845; moved to California with his parents, who settled in Humboldt County; attended…Brewer's: Eurus
(2 syl.). The east wind. So called, says Buttmann, from eös, the east. Probably it is eos cru'o, drawn from the east. Ovid confirms this etymology: “Vires capit Eurus ab ortu. ” Breman…Brewer's: Euphemisms
Words or phrases substituted, to soften down offensive expressions. Place never mentioned to ears polite. In the reign of Charles II., a worthy divine of Whitehall thus concluded his…Geometry: Three Famous Triangles
Three Famous TrianglesGeometryOpening Doors with Similar TrianglesThe Pythagorean TheoremParallel Segments and Segment ProportionsThree Famous Triangles Now that you have developed the skills…Reformed Church in America
(Encyclopedia) Reformed Church in America, Protestant denomination founded in colonial times by settlers from the Netherlands and formerly known as the Dutch Reformed Church. The Reformed Church in…Trending
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