There are places in the world whose names bring to mind human pain and suffering caused by other people, nature, or both. Included here are some of these places and…
The following table shows the healthiest states in the U.S. during 2007 and 2008. The Healthiest State designation is awarded on the basis of 21 factors selected from the 2008 edition of…
The following table lists the top ten most livable states in the U.S., according to 2011 and 2007 rank. To determine a state's livability rating, each state's rankings…
Senate Years of Service: 1949-1973Party: DemocratANDERSON, Clinton Presba, a Representative and a Senator from New Mexico; born in Centerville, Turner County, S.Dak., October 23, 1895;…
(Encyclopedia) Wilder, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, 1867–1957, American author of the classic Little House series of children's books, b. Pepin, Wis. She and her pioneer family traveled (1869–79)…
(Encyclopedia) Red River. 1 River, 1,222 mi (1,967 km) long, southernmost of the large tributaries of the Mississippi River. It rises in two branches in the Texas Panhandle and flows SE between Texas…
(Encyclopedia) Red River Settlement, agricultural colony in present Manitoba, North Dakota, and Minnesota. It was the undertaking of Thomas Douglas, 5th earl of Selkirk. Wishing to relieve the…
food industry executiveBorn: 1855Birthplace: London, England Having emigrated to Ohio in 1882, he quickly established himself in the business of providing food to sports fans and conventioneers. In…
singer, songwriterBorn: 10/17/1958Birthplace: Newnan, Georgia This tall, blond country singer has made legions of female fans weak in the knees with homegrown love ballads delivered in his…
actorBorn: 12/28/1908Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota Ayres appeared in more than 60 films, but is known for being a conscientious objector to World War II. Both Hollywood and movie fans balked…
