bluegrass musicianBorn: 9/13/1911Birthplace: Rosine, Kentucky The father of bluegrass, Monroe created the genre with his mandolin playing, high, lonesome tenor and nostalgic songs. Bluegrass was…
singer, songwriterBorn: 4/9/1932Birthplace: Tiptonville, Tennessee In 1955 country-rock artist Perkins recorded his song “Blue Suede Shoes,” which achieved gold record status in 1956 and was later…
Complementary (com-pluh-MEN-tuh-ree) colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel. Because they are opposites, they tend to look especially lively when used together. When you put…
by Mike Rozett Trans-Siberian Express 1898 Traveling between Moscow and Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Express makes the longest regular train trip in the world…
Record of the Year“What's Love Got to Do With It,” Tina TurnerAlbum of the YearCan't Slow Down, Lionel Richie (Motown)Song of the Year“What's Love Got to Do With It,” Graham Lyle and Terry Britten…
SAUTHOFF, Harry, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Madison, Dane County, Wis., June 3, 1879; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in…
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Figwort, Scrophularia lanceolata
figwort, common name for some members of the Scrophulariaceae, a family comprising chiefly herbs and small shrubs and distributed widely over…
MININGFOSSIL FUELSFIND OUT MOREThe Earth has many natural resources that make life in the modern world possible. For example, rocks are used in their natural state to make buildings, but…
musicianBorn: 7/20/1947Birthplace: Autlan De Navarro, Mexico The guitar-playing legend's blend of blues, rock, and Afro-Cuban rhythms has kept him visible on the popular music front for more than…
HAGEDORN, Thomas Michael, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minn., November 27, 1943; graduated from Blue Earth High School, 1961; served in United States…
