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Doug Henning

Doug Henning was a Canadian magician who rekindled audience interest in magic acts with his success on Broadway and TV in the 1970s. Henning began performing magic when he was a teenager, and kept on…

George Westinghouse

George Westinghouse was one of the most successful inventors of the 19th century and stands toe-to-toe with Thomas Edison as one of the greats of the American electrical age. Westinghouse grew up…

The Flying Wallendas

The Flying Wallendas were the most famous high-wire act of the 20th century, a family of acrobats who traced their circus roots to the late 18th century. They worked without a safety net and were…

U.S. Geography

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Elizur Kirke HART, Congress, NY (1841-1893)

HART Elizur Kirke , a Representative from New York; born in Albion, Orleans County, N.Y., April 8, 1841; attended the Albion Academy; engaged in banking; member of the State assembly in 1872;…

Daniel SCHAEFER, Congress, CO (1936-2006)

SCHAEFER Daniel , a Representative from Colorado; born in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa, January 25, 1936; attended public schools; B.A., Niagara University, Niagara Falls, N.Y., 1961; attended…

Elias Bellows HOLMES, Congress, NY (1807-1866)

HOLMES Elias Bellows , a Representative from New York; born in Fletcher, Vt., May 22, 1807; attended the district schools and St. Albans Academy; taught school; studied law at Pittsford, N.Y.;…

Thomas Francis BURCHILL, Congress, NY (1882-1960)

BURCHILL Thomas Francis , a Representative from New York; born in New York City August 3, 1882; attended St. Francis Xavier High School in New York City and Niagara University, Niagara Falls, N.Y…

Frank Thomas FITZGERALD, Congress, NY (1857-1907)

FITZGERALD Frank Thomas , a Representative from New York; born in New York City May 4, 1857; was graduated from the College of St. Francis Xavier, New York City, from St. Mary's College, Niagara…

George William GRIDER, Congress, TN (1912-1991)

GRIDER George William , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., October 1, 1912; attended the public schools; graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1936…