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Manhattan Project
(Encyclopedia) Manhattan Project, the wartime effort to design and build the first nuclear weapons (atomic bombs). With the discovery of fission in 1939, it became clear to scientists that certain…shorthand
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Shorthand systems shorthand, any brief, rapid system of writing that may be used in transcribing, or recording, the spoken word. Such systems, many having characters based on…Robert Milledge CHARLTON, Congress, GA (1807-1854)
Senate Years of Service: 1852-1853 Party: Democrat CHARLTON Robert Milledge , a Senator from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., January 19, 1807; studied law; admitted to the bar and commenced…Josiah TATTNALL, Congress, GA (1762-1803)
Senate Years of Service: 1796-1799 Party: Democratic Republican TATTNALL Josiah , a Senator from Georgia; born at Bonaventure, near Savannah, Ga., in 1762; completed preparatory studies; went…Freeman WALKER, Congress, GA (1780-1827)
Senate Years of Service: 1819-1821 Party: Democratic Republican WALKER Freeman , a Senator from Georgia; born in Charles City, Charles City County, Va., October 25, 1780; attended the common…George M. Cohan
George Michael Cohan was known as "Mr. Broadway" for his preeminent role in American musical theater in the first quarter of the 20th century. A vaudevillian since childhood, he grew up as one of…Peary, Robert Edwin
(Encyclopedia) Peary, Robert EdwinPeary, Robert Edwinpērˈē [key], 1856–1920, American arctic explorer, b. Cresson, Pa. In 1881 he entered the U.S. navy as a civil engineer and for several years…2006–2007 Primetime Emmy Awards
Related Links Daytime Emmy Awards The Grammy Awards The Academy Awards Drama Series: The Sopranos (HBO) Actor: James…2005 Deaths: R - Z
Rainier IIIJohn RaittWilliam RehnquistPeter RodinoJoseph RotblatNipsey RussellHerb SargentMaria SchellMax SchmelingFritz ScholderBernard SchrieverJay SchulbergRoger ShattuckBobby ShortClaude…All-Star Games
All-Star Games Multiple MVP winners: Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux (3); Bobby Hull and Frank Mahovlich (2).Year Host Coaches Most Valuable Player1947 All-Stars 4, Toronto 3 Toronto Dick…Trending
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