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The Largest Earthquakes in the United States
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesEarthquakes are powerful forces of nature that can cause great damage and destruction. Over the years, there have been several very powerful quakes that have rocked…Robert Komer 2000 Deaths
Robert KomerAge: 78 diplomat and intelligence officer who served as President Johnson's “chief of pacification” in Vietnam. Pacification, a controversial propaganda campaign, sought to wrest…Collis P. Huntington Biography
Collis P. Huntingtonrailroad executiveBorn: 10/22/1821Birthplace: Harwinton, Conn. Like his future partner, Mark Hopkins, Huntington moved his mercantile business west to capitalize on the…John Wiley EDMANDS, Congress, MA (1809-1877)
EDMANDS John Wiley , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., March 1, 1809; completed preparatory studies, and was graduated from the English High School at Boston; interested…Chester W. Nimitz
United States Admiral Chester William Nimitz was the commander of the Pacific Fleet during World War II, the man who directed the U.S. victories at Midway, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Nimitz grew up in…Mary Martin
Name at birth: Mary Virginia MartinMary Martin was a Broadway superstar in the 1950s, when she played spunky characters like Peter Pan and Maria von Trapp and won four Tony Awards over 13 years. Mary…Palau Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Palau Index: Geography and People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations GEOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE The Republic of Palau…Leland Stanford Biography
Leland Stanfordrailway magnate, statesman, university founderBorn: 3/9/1824Birthplace: Watervliet, N.Y. A successful railroad executive, he was one of the founders of the Central Pacific…James Albert Michener Biography
James Albert MichenerAge: 90writer Pulitzer prize-winning author, known for his sweeping historical sagas. A prolific writer and tireless researcher, Michener wrote close to 40 novels, many…NCAA Division I-A Football Final Standings: 1998 Index
Standings based on conference games only; overall records include postseason games.Atlantic Coast ConferenceBig East ConferenceBig 12 ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceBig West ConferenceConference USAMid…Trending
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