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Iberville, Pierre le Moyne, sieur d'
(Encyclopedia) Iberville, Pierre le Moyne, sieur d'Iberville, Pierre le Moyne, sieur d'pyĕr lə mwän syör dēbĕrvēlˈ [key], 1661–1706, French Canadian naval officer, founder of the French territory of…hickory, in botany
(Encyclopedia) hickory, any plant of the genus Carya of the family Juglandaceae (walnut family); deciduous nut-bearing trees native to E North America and south to Central America except for a few…Tecumseh
(Encyclopedia) TecumsehTecumsehtĭkŭmˈsē [key], 1768?–1813, chief of the Shawnee, b. probably in Clark co., Ohio. Among his people he became distinguished for his prowess in battle, but he opposed the…bass, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) bassbassbăs [key], common name applied to various fishes of Centrarchidae (black basses and sunfishes), Serranidae (sea basses and groupers), Moronidae (temperate basses), and other…Cambrian period
(Encyclopedia) Cambrian period [Lat. Cambria=Wales], first period of the Paleozoic geologic era (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic timescale, table) extending from approximately 570 to 505…Sunday school
(Encyclopedia) Sunday school, institution for instruction in religion and morals, usually conducted in churches as part of the church organization but sometimes maintained by other religious or…Jerry Rice Biography
Jerry RiceBorn: Oct. 13, 1962Football WR 2-time Div. I-AA All-America at Mississippi Valley St. (1983-84); won 3 Super Bowls with San Francisco (1989,90,95); 10-time All-Pro; regular season…"The Big Apple"
The Question: Why is New York City called the Big Apple? The Answer: According to the Museum of the City of New York, the phrase "big apple" was first used…Jerry Rice
Wide receiver Jerry Rice retired in 2006 as the National Football League's all-time leader in receptions, yards and touchdowns scored. Jerry Rice played college ball at Mississippi Valley State,…June 2005 Disasters
June, Southern China: widespread flooding for the month of June, particularly in southern China, killed 536 people. In addition the floods damaged dikes, reservoirs, roads, rail lines, and…Trending
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