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Stephen, Sir James

(Encyclopedia) Stephen, Sir James, 1789–1859, British colonial administrator; father of Leslie and James Fitzjames Stephen. He served (1825–35) as permanent counsel to the colonial office and Board…

Robinson, Joseph Taylor

(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Joseph Taylor, 1872–1937, U.S. legislator, b. Lonoke co., Ark. He was admitted (1895) to the bar and served (1903–13) in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1913 he became…

gun control

(Encyclopedia) gun control, government limitation of the purchase and ownership of firearms. The availability of guns is controlled by nations and localities throughout the world. In the United…

Hillary Clinton

Candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination by Beth Rowen Hillary Clinton Related Links Hillary Clinton's campaign website Bill Clinton Facts…

Why make dollar coins?

The Question: Why does the US keep introducing dollar coins even though nobody seems to use them? The Answer: It does seem pointless at first…

Denny REHBERG, Congress, MT (1955)

REHBERG, Denny, a Representative from Montana; born in Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont., October 5, 1955; graduated from West High School, Billings, Mont.; attended Montana State University…

The New Paper Money

Source: The U.S. Treasury Department, Bureau of Engraving and Printing In 1996, the United States began issuing currency with a new design and additional security features. Pre-existing security…

DK Science: Seed Plants

INSIDE A SEEDSPREADING WITHOUT SEEDSGERMINATION OF A RUNNER BEANFRUITSFIND OUT MOREMost plants grow from seeds. These seed plants fall into two groups, angiosperms and gymnosperms. Angiosperms…