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Farmer-Labor party

(Encyclopedia) Farmer-Labor party, in U.S. history, political organization composed of agrarian and organized labor interests. Formed in 1919 as the National Labor party, it changed its name at its…

Members of Congress: Arizona, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Arizona Member Name Birth-Death ASHURST, Henry Fountain 1874-1962 BASHFORD, Coles 1816-1878 BEAN, Curtis Coe 1828-1904…

Leidy, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Leidy, JosephLeidy, Josephlīˈdē [key], 1823–91, American scientist, b. Philadelphia, grad. Univ. of Pennsylvania medical school. From 1853 he taught anatomy at his alma mater. He was…

2014 Winter Olympics: Freestyle Skiing

Slopestyle added to freestyle mix   Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Shaun White Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia: Ancient Olympics…

America's Top Ten Greenest Buildings

From Almaden Tower to the Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder Office, these are the ten most eco-friendly buildings of 2008 by Liz Olson Related Links Building Green…

May 2006

WorldBolivia Nationalizes Natural Gas Industry (May 1): Under orders of President Evo Morales, the military takes over the country's energy fields. Moussaoui Sentenced to Life in Prison (May 3): A…

Moran, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Moran, EdwardMoran, Edwardmərănˈ [key], 1829–1901, American painter of marine and historical subjects, b. England. He came to the United States with his family in 1844. In 1899 he…

Holmes, William Henry

(Encyclopedia) Holmes, William Henry, 1846–1933, American geologist, anthropologist, and museum director, b. Harrison co., Ohio. He was internationally recognized for his work in museum science. In…

Fonda, Jane

(Encyclopedia) Fonda, Jane, 1937–, American actress, b. New York City; daughter of Henry Fonda and sister of Peter Fonda. First cast in pert and sexy roles, she later distinguished herself in…