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(Encyclopedia) Whipple, Henry Benjamin, 1822–1901, American Episcopal bishop, b. Adams, N.Y. He was ordained a priest in 1850, and in 1859 he was consecrated the first bishop of Minnesota. With James…
publisher Raeburn owned Horizon Press from 1953 to 1984 and published a roster of distinguished writers, including Irving Howe, Alfred Kazin, and Oriana Fallaci. He produced the complete works of…
English artist and explorerBorn: 1799 Illustrator Frederick Catherwood explored and documented Mayan ruins with American travel writer John Lloyd Stephens. Although both were amateurs, they are…
If you had a time-machine, what time and place would you visit? by Aliza Sally's Adventure Dear Diary, The strangest thing happened today. I was sick in bed and suddenly the…
The Question: Can you tell me what year and what model of car was the first to have a heater installed? The Answer: The first car to feature a factory-installed…
business executive, art collectorBorn: 1861Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa. After studying in Zurich, he became a partner in the Swiss needlework importing business started by his father, Meyer…
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Most people think Henry Ford invented the automobile. But in fact, the modern automobile was invented in Germany by Karl Benz in 1885. The first American cars were made by the Duryea…
