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Horace Henry POWERS, Congress, VT (1835-1913)

POWERS, Horace Henry, a Representative from Vermont; born in Morristown, Lamoille County, Vt., May 29, 1835; attended Peoples Academy; was graduated from the University of Vermont at…

Samuel Leland POWERS, Congress, MA (1848-1929)

POWERS, Samuel Leland, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Cornish, N.H., October 26, 1848; prepared for college at Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N.H., and was graduated from…

Errett Power SCRIVNER, Congress, KS (1898-1978)

SCRIVNER, Errett Power, a Representative from Kansas; born in Newton, Harvey County, Kans., March 20, 1898; attended the grade schools and was graduated from Manual Training High School,…

Can You Power an Electric Clock with...Lemons?!

This video demonstrates an electric clock being powered by a large group of lemons wired together to form a natural battery. Viewers are challenged to think about the chemical reactions necessary to…

Elizabeth Hurley

actress, modelBorn: 6/10/1965Birthplace: Basingstoke, England Actress and model best known for her modeling contract with Estee Lauder and her relationship with actor Hugh Grant (1986–2000). She…

Mike Myers

actor, comedianBorn: 5/25/1963Birthplace: Scarborough, Canada Television and film actor and comedian best known for his role as Wayne Campbell, host of “Wayne's World” on Saturday Night Live and…

John Austin MOON, Congress, TN (1855-1921)

MOON, John Austin, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., April 22, 1855; moved with his parents to Bristol, Va., in 1857 and then to Chattanooga,…

Austin Eli WING, Congress, MI (1792-1849)

WING, Austin Eli, a Delegate from Michigan; born in Conway, Hampshire County, Mass., February 3, 1792; in early youth moved with his parents to Marietta, Ohio; attended the common schools, the…

George Austin WELSH, Congress, PA (1878-1970)

WELSH, George Austin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Bay View, Cecil County, Md., August 9, 1878; attended the country schools and the public schools of Philadelphia, Pa.; took…