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Lila Meade Valentine

activistBorn: 2/4/1865Birthplace: Richmond, Va. Valentine campaigned actively for women's rights, higher public health standards, and improved public education. She was a founding member and…

Famous Fictional Couples | Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare's famous star-crossed lovers by David Johnson  Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers are probably the most famous of all fictional romantic couples. The balcony scene where they…

Romeo Hoyt FREER, Congress, WV (1846-1913)

FREER, Romeo Hoyt, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Bazetta, Trumbull County, Ohio, November 9, 1846; attended the common schools of Ashtabula County, Ohio, where his parents had…

Ferrari, Enzo Anselmo

(Encyclopedia) Ferrari, Enzo AnselmoFerrari, Enzo Anselmoĕnˈtsō änsĕlˈmō fār-räˈrē [key], 1898–1988, Italian designer, manufacturer, and driver of racing and sports cars, b. Modena. Following service…

Fair Verona

The Question: The story of Romeo and Juliet happened in Verona. Is there any place or thing in Verona, in connection to the play, that I could go see…

Dale Earnhardt Victories

The Question: Are there any NASCAR tracks that Dale Earnhardt did NOT win on in his career? The Answer: The only tracks that Dale Earnhardt did not win a…

Back to School at the Movies

Lights! Camera! Learning!Shakespeare on the Silver Screen by Beth Rowen HamletKenneth Branagh as the mad prince It was no small feat putting Shakespeare's magnum opus on the big screen, a…

Horace Greeley SNOVER, Congress, MI (1847-1924)

SNOVER, Horace Greeley, a Representative from Michigan; born in Romeo, Macomb County, Mich., September 21, 1847; attended the public schools and Dickenson Institute at Romeo; was graduated…

Leonardo DiCaprio

actorBorn: 11/11/1974Birthplace: Los Angeles Known worldwide by his young fans as “Leo”, this modern-day Romeo catapulted to megastardom after his role in Titanic (1997), the ship that launched a…

John Stoughton NEWBERRY, Congress, MI (1826-1887)

NEWBERRY, John Stoughton, (father of Truman Handy Newberry), a Representative from Michigan; born in Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y., November 18, 1826; moved with his parents to Michigan when…