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a name found in engravings of the eighteenth century, was James Worsdale, the painter and dramatic writer (died 1767). A housebreaker's crowbar. A variant of Jimmy, Jenny, Jinnie, and a…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 24, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 23, 1805May 25, 1805May 24, 1805 Friday May 24th 1805. The water standing in the vessels freized during the night 1/8 of an inch thick, ice…Coniferous Forest
The coniferous forest biome is south of the Arctic tundra. It stretches from Alaska straight across North America to the Atlantic Ocean and across Eurasia. The largest stretch of coniferous…Morison Cousins 2001 Deaths
Morison CousinsAge: 66 designer whose flair for elegant simplicity helped to spruce up Tupperware's functional, yet drab line of plastic kitchen products. Died: Orlando, Fla., Feb. 10,…Frank Gehry
Name at birth: Frank Owen GoldbergFrank Gehry is one of the few modern architects whose name is known outside the field -- a "star-chitect" best known for exotic structures such as the Guggenheim…George Funston MILLER, Congress, PA (1809-1885)
MILLER George Funston , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, Pa., on September 5, 1809; attended Kirkpatrick's Academy in Milton, Pa.;…David Douglas
David Douglas was a botanist from Scotland who collected hundreds of plant specimens as he explored the Pacific Coast of North America between 1824 and 1834. In 1823 he was chosen as a plant…Jonathan CILLEY, Congress, ME (1802-1838)
CILLEY Jonathan , a Representative from Maine; born in Nottingham, Rockingham County, N.H., July 2, 1802; attended Atkinson Academy, New Hampshire; was graduated from New Hampton Academy and later…Virginia Ann FOXX, Congress, NC (1943)
FOXX Virginia Ann , a Representative from North Carolina; born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 29, 1943; graduated from Crossnore High School, Crossnore, N.C., 1961; A.B., University of…Elijah Sherman GRAMMER, Congress, WA (1868-1936)
Senate Years of Service: 1932-1933 Party: Republican GRAMMER Elijah Sherman , a Senator from Washington; born in Quincy, Hickory County, Mo., April 3, 1868; attended the common schools and…Trending
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