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Oldest School in America
The Question: The first public school was established in 1635. In which city was this school? The Answer: Boston Latin School in Boston, Mass. is the…Youn Yuh-jung
After fifty years of screen performances, Youn Yuh-jung’s movie star fame spread internationally with an Oscar win for her supporting role in for Lee Isaac Chung's Minari. Raised in Seoul, Youn got…Gerardus Mercator
Name at birth: Geert KremerFlemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator produced a flat world map in 1569 that came to dominate our view of the world until only recently. From humble beginnings in what is…Christian Scientists
Founded by Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910) in the 1860s and 1870s, Christian Science views creation as entirely spiritual. The church holds the Bible as authoritative yet interprets it in a…Mughal art and architecture
(Encyclopedia) Mughal art and architecture, a characteristic Indo-Islamic-Persian style that flourished on the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal empire (1526–1857). This new style combined…transportation
(Encyclopedia) transportation, conveyance of goods and people over land, across water, and through the air. See also commerce. The first practical attempts at air transportation began with the…Iannis Xenakis 2001 Deaths
Iannis XenakisAge: 78 Greek-French composer who used mathematical models to create powerful avant-garde musical compositions. His pieces include Metastasis, Pithoprakta, and Eonta. Died:…Tatiana Riabouchinska 2000 Deaths
Tatiana RiabouchinskaAge: 83 Russian ballerina whose career with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo propelled her to international fame. She was the model for the dancing hippopotamus in Disney'…Suzy Parker 2003 Deaths
Suzy ParkerAge: 69 model and actress who many consider the first supermodel. She favored Coco Chanel designs and posed for the photographers Richard Avedon and Horst. Her film credits include…William Hesketh Lever Biography
William Hesketh Lever(1st Viscount Leverhulme of the Western Isles)soap-maker, philanthropistBorn: 9/19/1851Birthplace: Bolton, Greater Manchester, England Lever and his brother, James Darcy…Trending
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