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John Francis QUAYLE, Congress, NY (1868-1930)

QUAYLE John Francis , a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on December 1, 1868; attended the public schools, St. James Academy, and St. Francis College, in Brooklyn; engaged in…

Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers is the longtime Saturday Night Live cast member who became host of the NBC talk show Late Night in 2014. Seth Meyers was a radio/TV/film major at Northwestern University's School of…

Raul Castro

Raul Castro ruled Cuba as its all-powerful president for 10 years, from 2008 until stepping down in 2018. He had replaced his brother, longtime dictator Fidel Castro, as president of Cuba in 2008.…

Ten Most Wanted List FAQ

The Ten Most Wanted FAQ by David Johnson 1. Have any women ever appeared on the list? Answer: Yes. Eight women have appeared on the list, starting 1968, with Ruth Eisemann-Schier. She was charged…

International Women's Day

March 8th commemorates women's rights and peace The United Nations' theme for International Women's Day in 2017 is "Be Bold for Change." Related Links Biographies of Notable Women…

Leap Year 101

Why and when we have leap years Rules for Determining a Leap Year 1. Most years that can be divided evenly by 4 are leap years. (For example, 2016 divided by 4 = 504: Leap year!) 2. Exception:…

George Zimmerman

George Zimmerman is the Florida man who shot and killed 17-year old Trayvon Martin on 26 February 2012, launching heated public arguments over gun laws and racial profiling. He was found not guilty…

Issa Rae

Name at birth: Jo-Issa Rae DiopIssa Rae is an actress and filmmaker who created and starred in the Web comedy series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. That success led to her career as a…

Jesse Column DICKEY, Congress, PA (1808-1890)

DICKEY Jesse Column , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa., February 27, 1808; moved with his parents to New London, Chester County, in 1812; attended the…