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Simeon

(Encyclopedia) Simeon or SymeonSimeonboth: sĭmˈēŏn [key], in the Bible. 1 Second son of Jacob and Leah and ancestor of the southernmost tribe of Israel. He and his tribe are seldom mentioned…

Nichols, Mike

(Encyclopedia) Nichols, Mike, 1931–2014, American actor and director, b. Berlin, Germany, as Mikhail Igor Peschkowsky. His family immigrated to the…

DK Science: Friction

LUBRICATING MACHINERYSTREAMLININGFIND OUT MOREIf you kick a ball across a playground, it bounces and rolls on the ground’s rough surface and soon comes to a halt. What slows it down is friction…

The Crossword Puzzle History

The History of the Crossword Puzzle In 1913, it was a "word-cross"; in ancient Rome, a word square by Christine Frantz Do a kids' crossword puzzle on Factmonster! On Dec. 21, 1913…

John Richard SCHMIDHAUSER, Congress, IA (1922)

SCHMIDHAUSER, John Richard, a Representative from Iowa; born in the Bronx, Queens County, N.Y., on January 3, 1922; B.A., University of Delaware, Newark, Del., 1949; M.A., University of…

Floyd James FITHIAN, Congress, IN (1928-2003)

FITHIAN, Floyd James, a Representative from Indiana; born in Vesta, Johnson County, Nebr., November 3, 1928; graduated from Vesta High School, Vesta, Nebr., 1947; B.A., Peru State College,…

John R. LEWIS, Congress, GA (1940)

LEWIS, John R., a Representative from Georgia; born in Troy, Pike County, Ala., February 21, 1940; attended public schools; B.A., American Baptist Theological Seminary, Nashville, Tenn., 1961…

Removing Gasoline Smell

The Question: My husband spilled gas out of a spare gas tank into the back of my car. I have tried shampoo, baking soda, ventilation, carpet powders,…

Timeline: Ford Mustang

50th Anniversary 2014 Ford Mustang Photo Credit: Raynardo   Timeline: Ford Mustang Here are some key moments in the history and evolution of the Ford Mustang.    …