(Encyclopedia) Senanayake, Don StephenSenanayake, Don Stephensĕnənäˈyəkə [key], 1884–1952, prime minister (1947–52) of Ceylon (later Sri Lanka). He entered politics in 1922 and became a prominent…
(Encyclopedia) Buell, Don Carlos, 1818–98, Union general in the Civil War, b. near Marietta, Ohio, grad. West Point, 1841. Buell was appointed brigadier general of volunteers in the Civil War (May,…
actorDied: June 12, 2007 (southern California) Best Known as: actor in "Mr. Wizard" television show Actor in "Mr. Wizard" from 1951-1964, who inspired and taught…
actorBorn: 2/12/1936Birthplace: Groesback, Texas A movie character actor, he is known especially for his portrayals of burly tough guys, as Steve McQueen's unscrupulous brother in Sam Pekinpah's…
HEWITT, Abram Stevens, a Representative from New York; born in Haverstraw, N.Y., July 31, 1822; attended the public schools of New York City and was graduated from Columbia College in 1842;…
HEWITT, Goldsmith Whitehouse, a Representative from Alabama; born near Elyton (now Birmingham), Jefferson County, Ala., February 14, 1834; attended the country schools; entered the Confederate…
Why don't the oceans freeze? In the Arctic and Antarctic, they do. The ice cap at the North Pole is entirely over ocean; on the other hand, the ice is only a few feet deep. Oceans don't freeze…
Don't Be So Touchy!Anatomy and PhysiologyThe SensesWindows to the SoulCan You Hear Me Now?The Nose KnowsDon't Be So Touchy! If you are still troubled by the idea of seven senses, how about this…
Don't Wait. Rotate!Anatomy and PhysiologyThe JointsTypes of JointsHinges, Pivots, and Saddles … Oh My!The Dancer's AlphabetDon't Wait. Rotate! Rotational motion is motion where the tip of the…
SHERWOOD, Don, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pa., March 5, 1941; attended Lackawanna Trail High School and Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School; B.A.,…
