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Penny Drop

The Question: Is it true that if you dropped a penny off the Empire State Building and it hit somebody it could kill him? The Answer: It's a popular belief, but…

Thomas OSBORNE, Congress, NE (1937)

OSBORNE, Thomas, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Hastings, Adams County, Nebr., February 23, 1937; graduated from Hastings High School, Hastings, Nebr.; B.S., Hastings College,…

John Tony SALAZAR, Congress, CO (1953)

SALAZAR, John Tony, (brother of Kenneth Salazar), a Representative from Colorado; born in Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colo., July 21, 1953; B.S., Adams State College, Alamosa, Colo., 1981; United…

Aaron MATSON, Congress, NH (1770-1855)

MATSON, Aaron, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Plymouth, Mass., in 1770; moved to Cheshire County, N.H.; judge of probate of Cheshire County; member of the state house of…

Daniel HUGUNIN, Jr., Congress, NY (1790-1850)

HUGUNIN, Daniel, Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Montgomery County, N.Y., February 6, 1790; pursued classical studies; served in the War of 1812; successfully contested the…

WILSON, James, Congress, PA (1779-1868)

WILSON, James, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Millerstown (now Fairfield), Pa., April 28, 1779; attended the common schools; learned the trade of cabinetmaker; engaged in mercantile…

Alfred H. POWELL, Congress, VA (1781-1831)

POWELL, Alfred H., a Representative from Virginia; born in Loudoun County, Va., March 6, 1781; was graduated from Princeton College; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced the…

James Randolph REID, Congress, PA (1750-1789)

REID, James Randolph, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Hamiltonban Township, York (now Adams) County, Pa., August 11, 1750; graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor of arts…

Elaine Hiesey Pagels

religious historianBorn: 2/13/1943Birthplace: Palo Alto, California Elaine Pagels is a scholar who has achieved popular as well as academic success. Most of her publications have focused on early…

John BALDWIN, Congress, CT (1772-1850)

BALDWIN, John, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Mansfield, Conn., April 5, 1772; attended the common schools; was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., in 1797; studied…