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Mulholland, William

(Encyclopedia) Mulholland, William, 1855–1935, American engineer, b. Belfast, Ireland. He arrived in Los Angeles in 1877, becoming a laborer for the local water company. Despite his lack of formal…

Paiute

(Encyclopedia) PaiutePaiutepī&oomacr;tˈ [key], two distinct groups of Native North Americans speaking languages belonging to the Shoshonean group of the Uto-Aztecan branch of the Aztec-Tanoan…

The Largest Earthquakes in the United States

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesEarthquakes are powerful forces of nature that can cause great damage and destruction. Over the years, there have been several very powerful quakes that have rocked…