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James McMILLAN, Congress, MI (1838-1902)

Senate Years of Service: 1889-1902Party: RepublicanMcMILLAN, James, a Senator from Michigan; born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, May 12, 1838; educated in the public schools of Hamilton; moved…

DK Science: Supercomputers

FORECASTING A HURRICANEFIND OUT MOREA supercomputer is a computer that works thousands of times faster than the best desktop personal computer. It does this by combining many processors together…

Professional Athlete

What is this job like? Very athletic people might want to consider getting a job as a "pro" athlete. But they should know that very few athletes ever make it that far. It's a good idea, then, to…

Henry Clay EVANS, Congress, TN (1843-1921)

EVANS, Henry Clay, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Juniata County, Pa., June 18, 1843; moved to Wisconsin in 1844, with his parents, who settled in Platteville, Grant County; attended…

Classical Mythology: Switchblade Sisters

Switchblade SistersClassical MythologyNot in Our Stars: Tragic Heroes and Their FatesSwitchblade SistersMutual Mistrust: The High Cost of JealousyThe Limits of CraftsmanshipDad, Can I Borrow Your Car…

Hoaxes - Music

Can't Sing, Can't Dance by Elissa Haney Paul is Dead In 1969 rumors of the death of Beatle Paul McCartney spread rapidly around the world. According to the story, he was the…

In the News from Fact Monster

From BBC News World News Terms and conditions explained: What are they all about? When you sign up to have a social media account, there are often 'terms and conditions' you have to agree to.…

In the News from Fact Monster

From BBC News World News Terms and conditions explained: What are they all about? When you sign up to have a social media account, there are often 'terms and conditions' you have to agree to. Ayshah…

World News

From BBC News Terms and conditions explained: What are they all about? When you sign up to have a social media account, there are often 'terms and conditions' you have to agree to. Ayshah went to…