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apostle

(Encyclopedia) apostleapostleəpŏsˈəl [key] [Gr.,=envoy], one of the prime missionaries of Christianity. The apostles of the first rank are saints Peter, Andrew, James (the Greater), John, Thomas,…

Apostrophe

Indicates the possessive case of singular and plural nouns, indefinite pronouns, and surnames combined with designations such as Jr., Sr., and II: my sister's husband, my three sisters' husbands,…

Henry Timken

Born: 1831Birthplace: Bremen, Germany Tapered roller bearings—The bearings that existed in the late 19th century worked well at reducing friction but ran into problems when wheels had to bear heavy…

Teddy Pendergrass Biography

rhythm and blues singerBorn: March 26, 1950 Died: January 13, 2010 (Bryn Mawr, Pa.) Best Known as: baritone rhythm and blues singer Teddy Pendergrass was known…

Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho Biography

Iraqi ArchbishopDied: body found on March 13, 2008 (Iraq) Best Known as: member of the Chaldean Church who was kidnapped in 2008 Archbishop Rahho was kidnapped in…

Irving Bluestone Biography

union negotiatorDied: Nov. 17, 2007 (Brookline, Massachusetts) Best Known as: Chief negotiator for General Motors employees Chief negotiator for General Motors…

World Statistics and Facts

  Petronas Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Benefits of Shipping Your Car Over Driving Places to See Before They Disappear    How Many Countries in the World? Families of Countries Most…

DK Science: Pollution

AIR POLLUTIONGREENHOUSE EFFECTACID RAINACCIDENTAL POLLUTIONFIND OUT MOREPollution is waste that we put into the environment. It can harm plants and animals, including humans. Pollution comes…

Hoaxes - Corporate

Corporate Shenanigans by Shmuel Ross Yo Quiero LibertyOn April 1, 1996, readers of newspapers including the New York Times were met with a full-page advertisement announcing that Taco Bell…