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On Nov. 22, 1963, President Kennedy was shot and…
CURLEY, James Michael, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Mass., November 20, 1874; attended the public schools of Boston; salesman for Logan, Johnston & Co., a bakersâ…
Recommended Poetry Books for Kids
Odes and ditties for children (adults too!)
compiled by Holly Hartman
I'm the Dragon of Grindly Grun,
I breathe fire as hot as the sun.
When…
The following table lists the rank, title, artist, and sales data for each of the top ten selling albums in the United States during 2008. Rank, Title, Artist Units…
The British alternative rock band Coldplay topped the charts in America with the most selling digital album of 2008. The following table lists the rank, title, artist, and sales data…
