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(Encyclopedia) Saint-MaloSaint-MalosăN-mälōˈ [key], town (1990 pop. 49,274), Ille-et-Vilaine dept., NW France, on the English Channel. Built on a rocky promontory, Saint-Malo is a fishing port and…Dunkirk, town, France
(Encyclopedia) Dunkirk Dunkirk dŭnˈkûrk [key], Fr. Dunkerque, town, Nord dept., N France, on the…Zuckerberg, Mark Elliot
(Encyclopedia) Zuckerberg, Mark Elliot, 1984–, American computer programmer and business executive, b. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. A computer prodigy as a child, he entered Harvard in 2002 and two years later…Topeka
(Encyclopedia) TopekaTopekatəpēˈkə [key], city (1990 pop. 119,883), state capital and seat of Shawnee co., NE Kans., on the Kansas River; inc. 1857. In a rich agricultural region, it is an important…Hooker, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Hooker, Joseph, 1814–79, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Hadley, Mass. After fighting the Seminole and serving in the Mexican War, Hooker resigned from the army in 1853 and…Blue Ridge
(Encyclopedia) Blue Ridge, eastern range of the Appalachian Mts., extending south from S Pa. to N Ga.; highest mountains in the E United States. Mt. Mitchell, 6,684 ft (2,037 m) high, is the tallest…William Bates FRANCIS, Congress, OH (1860-1954)
FRANCIS William Bates , a Representative from Ohio; born near Updegraff, Jefferson County, Ohio, October 25, 1860; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1889 and…Macau
(Encyclopedia) Macau or MacaoMacaoməkouˈ [key], Port. Macau, Mandarin Aomen, special administrative region of China, formerly administered by Portugal (2015 est. pop. 601,000), 10.8 sq mi (28.2 sq km…June 2018 Current Events: World News
Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…Landmarks of New York City
by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith The City of New York is the largest city in the United States, and home to many of the country's most famous and…Trending
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