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(Encyclopedia) chewing gum, confection consisting usually of chicle, flavorings, and corn syrup and sugar (or artificial sweeteners). Prehistoric people are believed to have chewed resins. Spruce…Duchesne, Saint Rose Philippine
(Encyclopedia) Duchesne, Saint Rose PhilippineDuchesne, Saint Rose Philippinerōz fēlēpēnˈ [key]Duchesne, Saint Rose Philippine düshĕnˈ [key], 1769–1852, French educator in the United States, a Roman…Kensington Runestone
(Encyclopedia) Kensington Runestone, much-disputed stone found (1898) on a farm near Kensington, Minn., SW of Alexandria. Inscribed on the stone in runes is an account of a party of Norse explorers,…Arias de Saavedra, Hernando
(Encyclopedia) Arias de Saavedra, HernandoArias de Saavedra, Hernandoārnänˈdō äˈryäs dā sävāˈdrä [key], known as HernandariasHernandariasārnändäˈryäs [key], 1561–1634, Spanish colonial governor, b.…Dodge, Grenville Mellen
(Encyclopedia) Dodge, Grenville Mellen, 1831–1916, Union general in the Civil War and railroad builder, b. Danvers, Mass. Before the war Dodge, a civil engineer, did railroad work in the West. After…Moultrie, William
(Encyclopedia) Moultrie, WilliamMoultrie, Williamm&oomacr;lˈtrē [key], 1730–1805, American Revolutionary general, b. Charleston, S.C. He had fought against the Native Americans (1761) and served…Morgan, Daniel
(Encyclopedia) Morgan, Daniel, 1736–1802, American Revolutionary general, b. probably in Hunterdon co., N.J. He moved (c.1753) to Virginia and later served in the French and Indian Wars and several…New Sweden
(Encyclopedia) New Sweden, Swedish colony (1638–55), on the Delaware River; included parts of what are now Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. With the support of Swedish statesman Axel…Bryce Canyon National Park
(Encyclopedia) Bryce Canyon National Park, 35,835 acres (14,513 hectares), SW Utah; est. 1924. The Pink Cliffs of the Paunsaugunt Plateau, c.2,000 ft (610 m) high, were formed by water, frost, and…brodiea
(Encyclopedia) brodiea or brodiaeabrodiaeaboth: brədēˈə [key], any plant of the genus Brodiaea, herbs of the family Liliaceae (lily family), with narrow leaves and blue or purple star-shaped flowers…Trending
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