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Gravelot, Hubert

(Encyclopedia) Gravelot, HubertGravelot, Hubertübĕrˈ grävlōˈ [key], 1699–1772, French engraver. Gravelot was instrumental in introducing the French rococo pictorial tradition to England. The books he…

Dudley, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Dudley, Thomas, 1576–1653, colonial governor of Massachusetts, b. England. As a young man he served as a clerk and later as steward to the earl of Lincoln. In 1630 he emigrated to…

Whitehall, street, London, England

(Encyclopedia) Whitehall, street in Westminster borough, London, England. Because of the many British government offices on the street, Whitehall has become a synonym for the government. The name…

Twelve Original Stocks

The Question: What were the 12 orginal stocks that made up the Dow Jones Industrial Average? The Answer: The 12 stocks that made up the original Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896 were…

Dow 101

Five Little-Known Facts About the Dow Jones Industrials Average by Tasha Vincent Related Links Dow MilestonesStock Market Goes Decimal The Index is not Truly Industrial…

Freeport, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Freeport. 1 City (2020 pop. 23,973), seat of Stephenson co., NW Ill., on the Pecatonica River; inc. 1850. It is a trade and…

Butler, Samuel, 1835–1902, English author

(Encyclopedia) Butler, Samuel, 1835–1902, English author. He was the son and grandson of eminent clergymen. In 1859, refusing to be ordained, he went to New Zealand, where he established a sheep farm…

Running

Long-distance In 1966 Robin Gibb Bingay became the first woman ever to run in the famed Boston Marathon when she entered as a man. She…

2006 Geography Bee

by Beth Rowen Related Links World Geography Geography Hall of Fame Basic U.S. Geography The Geography…

2006 Geography Bee

by Beth Rowen Related Links World Geography Geography Hall of Fame Basic U.S. Geography The Geography…