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Cayman Islands

(Encyclopedia) Cayman IslandsCayman Islandskāˈmən [key], British dependency (2015 est. pop. 60,000), 100 sq mi (259 sq km), comprising three low-lying islands in the West Indies. George Town, the…

House of Representatives, 113th Congress

Below is the composition of the 113th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2012 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…

House of Representatives, 114th Congress

Below is the composition of the 114th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2014 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is…

HUNTER, William, Congress, RI (1774-1849)

Senate Years of Service: 1811-1821 Party: Federalist HUNTER, William, a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Newport, R.I., November 26, 1774; attended Rogers School in Newport and graduated from…

2010 Nobel Prize Winners

Related Links Nobel Prize History Nobel Prize History Quiz Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz Women Nobel Prize Winners Quiz…

William Levi DAWSON, Congress, IL (1886-1970)

DAWSON, William Levi, a Representative from Illinois; born in Albany, Dougherty County, Ga., April 26, 1886; attended the public schools and Kent College of Law, Chicago, Ill.; was graduated…

Carl Dewey PERKINS, Congress, KY (1912-1984)

PERKINS, Carl Dewey, (father of Carl Christopher Perkins), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hindman, Knott County, Ky., October 15, 1912; attended the Knott County grade schools,…

J.R.R. Tolkien Biography (Linguist/Writer)

Linguist / WriterBorn: 3 January 1891Died: 2 September 1973 (Natural causes)Birthplace: Bloemfontein, South AfricaBest known as: The author of The Lord of the RingsName at birth: John Ronald Reuel…

The Mayflower

The Mayflower The Pilgrims' progress was forwarded by this hearty English vessel Source: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Fifth Edition Copyright © 1993, Columbia University Press. The Mayflower…

The Rules Governing Roman Numerals

The Question: In a recent academic competition, the students raised a question about Roman numerals. I immediately referred to the 1998 Information Please Almanac, and then to…