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Joseph HEALY, Congress, NH (1776-1861)

HEALY Joseph , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Newton, Middlesex County, Mass., August 21, 1776; completed preparatory studies; was a hotel keeper and also engaged in agricultural…

Dev Patel

Dev Patel is an English actor best known for his starring role as the good-guy underdog Jamal in the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. He was nominated for an Oscar in 2017 for his performance in the…

Thomas Hurst HUGHES, Congress, NJ (1769-1839)

HUGHES Thomas Hurst , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Cold Spring, Cape May County, N.J., January 10, 1769; attended the public schools; moved to Cape May City in 1800 and engaged in…

Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: A Causeway

53 55 A Causeway A RICH Woman having returned from abroad disembarked at the foot of Knee-deep Street, and was about to walk to her hotel through the mud. "Madam," said a Policeman, "I cannot…

What Is the Most Haunted State in America?

Top of Page Source: iStockAmerica is home to thousands of disturbing destinations, from ghost towns to graveyards, and bloody battlefields to Native burial grounds. Many states could stake a valid…

Coleman du Pont Biography

Coleman du Pont(Thomas Coleman du Pont) chemical industry entrepreneurBorn: 1863Birthplace: Louisville, Ky. After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he began his…

Ray Rice

Name at birth: Raymell Maurice RiceRay Rice is the football player who was suspended indefinitely by the NFL in 2014 after the release of video showing him hitting his fiancee in a hotel elevator.…

Environment

The following table includes information about environmental issues, including global warming, the greenhouse gas effect, water pollution, building green, and more. Facts About the…

John Eric ENSIGN, Congress, NV (1958)

Senate Years of Service: 2001-2011 Party: Republican ENSIGN John Eric , a Senator and a Representative from Nevada; born in Roseville, Placer County, Calif., March 25, 1958; graduated E.W. Clark…