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(Encyclopedia) Knoxville, city (1990 pop. 165,121), seat of Knox co., E Tenn., on the Tennessee River; inc. 1876. A port of entry, it is a trade and shipping center for a farm, bituminous-coal, and…Omaha, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) OmahaOmahaōˈməhä, –hô [key], city (1990 pop. 335,795), seat of Douglas co., E Nebr., on the west bank of the Missouri River; inc. 1857. The largest city in the state, it is a busy port…Geronimo
(Encyclopedia) GeronimoGeronimojərŏnˈəmōˌ [key], c.1829–1909, leader of a Chiricahua group of the Apaches, b. Arizona. From his youth he participated in the forays of Cochise, Victorio, and other…Doctorow, E. L.
(Encyclopedia) Doctorow, E. L. (Edgar Lawrence Doctorow)Doctorow, E. L.dŏkˈtərōˌ [key], 1931–2015, American novelist, b. New York City. The author of a dozen novels, Doctorow is known for his…Seattle
(Encyclopedia) Seattle Seattle sēătˈəl [key], city (2020 pop. 737,015), seat of King co., W Wash., built on seven…San Antonio
(Encyclopedia) San AntonioSan Antoniosăn ăntōˈnēō, əntōnˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. The third largest city…Niemeyer Soares, Oscar
(Encyclopedia) Niemeyer Soares, OscarNiemeyer Soares, Oscar&oobreve;skärˈ nēˈmīər s&oobreve;äˈrəs [key], 1907–2012, Brazil's foremost 20th-century architect, b. Rio de Janeiro. Influenced by…Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton began manufacturing trunks in Paris in 1854, and the company he started went on to become one of the world's most famous makers of luxury goods. The company is now especially known for…How the hamburger was named
The Question: Why do they call it "hamburger" when it's made of beef? The Answer: The common belief is that the American hamburger borrowed its name…The Congress of Women: A Talk
by Miss Kate Field Woman's Sphere from a Woman's StandpointWoman, the New Factor in EconomicsA Talk Miss Kate Field is a native of the United States. She was born in St. Louis. Mo. Her…Trending
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