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Athens, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Athens. 1 City (2020 population 25406), seat of Limestone co., N Al; inc. 1818. One of the first incorporated cities in Alabma, the city was established a year before the…

Mark Sanford

Name at birth: Marshall Clement Sanford, Jr.Governor Mark Sanford's fame as a staunch opponent of wasteful government spending was eclipsed in June of 2009 by his brief disappearance for an…

May 2002 Disasters

May, southern India: Brutal heat wave, particularly in Andhra Pradesh State, left more than 600 dead nationwide.May 2–5, southern W. Va. and southwest Va.: Storm system moving through…

Robert Carlyle BYRD, Congress, WV (1917-2010)

Senate Years of Service: 1959-2010 Party: Democrat BYRD Robert Carlyle , a Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C., November 20, 1917;…

Facts and Figures About Twisters

Facts and Figures About Twisters Although tornadoes can happen at any time of year, they are especially common during the spring and early summer. May and June are the peak months in terms of…

Graham, Martha

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Martha, 1894–1991, American dancer, choreographer, and teacher, b. Pittsburgh. Her family moved from Allegheny, Pa., to Santa Barbara, Calif., when she was 14. After 1916,…

NCAA Team Breakdown

South, East, West, Midwest RELATED LINKS Infoplease NCAA PreviewCollege Basketball Through the Years THE WEST Arizona (26-6) St. John's (24-7) Oklahoma (24-5) LSU (26-5) Texas (…