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Davis, Jefferson
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Jefferson, 1808–89, American statesman, President of the Southern Confederacy, b. Fairview, near Elkton, Ky. His birthday was June 3. Davis took little part in the secession…William the Silent
(Encyclopedia) William the Silent or William of Orange (William I, prince of Orange), 1533–84, Dutch statesman, principal founder of Dutch independence. William married four times. His first wife…Luxembourg, grand duchy, W Europe
(Encyclopedia) CE5 LuxembourgLuxembourglŭkˈsəmbûrg, Fr. lüksäNb&oomacr;rˈ [key] or LuxemburgLuxemburglŭkˈsəmbûrg, Ger. l&oobreve;kˈsəmb&oobreve;rkh [key], officially Grand Duchy of…Biographies: 2018 People in the News
2018 People in the News See also 2016 People in the News 2015 People in the News 2014 People in the News 2013 People in the News 2012 People in the News 2011 People in the News 2010 People…United States' Largest Banks 2012
The following list shows the largest banks in the U.S., as of Dec. 31, 2012. The assets are listed in thousands of dollars. /**/ Rank Institution Name Location Total Assets 1…Brewer's: Nom
“Nom de guerre ” is French for a “war name,” but really means an assumed name. It was customary at one time for everyone who entered the French army to assume a name, this was especially…Basketball Ballparks and Arenas Ranked by Capacity
Western Portland 19,980 Utah 19,911 Golden State 19,596 Dallas 19,200 Denver 19,099 Phoenix 19,023 Minnesota 19,006 LA Lakers 18,997 LA Clippers 18,694…National Basketball Association Arenas: Rank by Age
WesternSeattle1962Sacramento1988Minnesota1990Utah1991Phoenix1992Portland1995Golden St.1997Denver1999LA Clippers1999LA Lakers1999New Orleans1999Dallas2001San…United States' Largest Banks 2013
The following list shows the largest banks in the U.S., as of Dec. 31, 2013. The assets are listed in thousands of dollars. Rank Institution Name Location Total Assets 1 JPMORGAN…Lowest Recorded Temperatures
Below is a table of the lowest recorded temperatures in history. Vostok, Antarctica, tops the list, dropping to a bone-chilling -129 degrees in 1983. Place Date DegreesFahrenheit…Trending
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