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Berkeley, George

(Encyclopedia) Berkeley, GeorgeBerkeley, Georgebärˈklē, bûr– [key], 1685–1753, Anglo-Irish philosopher and clergyman, b. Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, he became a…

Recent Science Discoveries, 2000

Our Ancestors Were Knuckle-WalkersAnd other recent science discoveries by Otto Johnson More Discoveries IntroductionIce Age Haute CoutureAntisocial Brain Tissue DeficitNew…

Queen Charlotte Islands

(Encyclopedia) Queen Charlotte Islands, archipelago of several large and many small islands, off the coast of W British Columbia, Canada. The main islands are Graham and Moresby. Masset on Graham…

The Family of George Washington

The Question: What were the names of George Washington's wives? How many times was he married? What were the names of his children? During what…

George Herbert Quote

The Question: What is the origin of the often quoted phrase "living well is the best revenge"? I cannot find it anywhere! Fitzgerald? Elliot? The Windsors? Hemingway? Mae West…

George "Spanky" McFarland

The Question: Concerning the old classic movies of Little Rascals or Our Gang Comedies... whatever happened to Spanky McFarland? I heard that he was killed making a movie - is…

George Carlin Biography

comedianDied: June 22, 2008Best Known as: American comedian and actor Deathplace: Santa Monica, California George Carlin was an actor and comedian, who started…

George Osmond Biography

managerDied: Nov. 6, 2007 (Provo, Utah) Best Known as: patriarch of Osmond Brothers singing group Patriarch of the Osmond Brothers singing group and the…

George Smathers Biography

senatorDied: January 20, 2007 () Best Known as: popular Democratic Senator from Florida Former Senator from Florida who served three terms in the U.S. Senate…

George Steinbrenner Biography

businessman and owner of the New York YankeesBorn: 7/4/1930Birthplace: Rocky River, OhioDied: 7/13/2010 (Tampa, Fla.) George Michael Steinbrenner III started his first…