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Nathaniel Peter HILL, Congress, CO (1832-1900)

Senate Years of Service: 1879-1885 Party: Republican HILL Nathaniel Peter , a Senator from Colorado; born in Montgomery, Orange County, N.Y., February 18, 1832; attended Montgomery Academy and…

Richard Burton

Name at birth: Richard Walter Jenkins, Jr.Richard Burton was a Welsh actor known for his many appearances on stage and in big screen costume dramas, and for being married to Elizabeth Taylor -- twice…

Table of Geological Periods

It is generally assumed that planets are formed by the accretion of gas and dust in a cosmic cloud, but there is no way of estimating the length of this process. Our Earth acquired its present size…

February 2022 Current Events: World News

Top of Page US News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

A. E. Housman: The Welsh Marches

The Welsh MarchesHigh the vanes of Shrewsbury gleam Islanded in Severn stream; The bridges from the steepled crest Cross the water east and west.The flag of morn in conqueror's state Enters…

William Shakespeare: Cymbeline, Act IV

Act IVScene IWales: near the cave of BelariusEnter ClotenClotenI am near to the place where they should meet, if Pisanio have mapped it truly. How fit his garments serve me! Why should his…

New Caledonia Map

New Caledonia Profile More Geographic Information Country Profiles Flags World Geography World Statistics U.S. State Profiles U.S. Cities U.S. Geography U.S. Statistics Pacific…

Twin Town

Director: Kevin AllenWriters: Kevin Allen and Paul DurdenDirector of Photography:John MathiesonEditor:Oral Norrie OtteyMusic:Mark ThomasProduction Designer:Pat CampbellProducer:Peter…

James John DAVIS, Congress, PA (1873-1947)

Senate Years of Service: 1930-1945 Party: Republican DAVIS James John , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Tredegar, South Wales, October 27, 1873; immigrated to the United States in 1881 with…

Roald Dahl Biography

Roald DahlBritish writerBorn: 9/13/1916Birthplace: Llandaff, Wales One of the most popular children's book authors of all time, Dahl began his career writing adult horror stories and magazine…