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PATTERSON, William, Congress, OH (1790-1868)

PATTERSON, William, a Representative from Ohio; born in Maryland in 1790; moved to Mansfield, Ohio; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; held several…

Ben Stiller

actor, director, comicBorn: 11/30/1965Birthplace: New York City Stiller's talents in comedy were shown to advantage on Saturday Night Live (1989) and the Ben Stiller Show (1990), which, though…

Geertgen tot Sint Jans

(Encyclopedia) Geertgen tot Sint JansGeertgen tot Sint Jansgārtˈgən tôt sĭnt yäns [key], fl. latter half of 15th cent., Dutch painter. Geertgen is the earliest painter of record in Haarlem. He may…

Value: Tints and Shades

The lightness or darkness of a color is called its value. You can find the values of a color by making its tints and shades. Tints are light values that are made by mixing a color with white. For…

The Coretta Scott King Award

For African-American authors and illustrators whose books promote the contributions to the American dream; given by the American Library Association. A separate award…

Hoaxes - Art

The Art of Deception by Ann Marie Imbornoni The Accidental Artist One of the greatest master forgers of all time was the Italian sculptor Alceo Dossena (1878-1936). Dossena did not…

Renee Zellweger

actressBorn: 4/25/1969Birthplace: Katy, Texas Zellweger graduated from the University of Texas, Austin, where she earned a B.A. in English. She gained critical notice in 1996 with roles in Jerry…

Selected Football Players and Coaches

Knute Kenneth Rockne See also Pro Football Hall of Fame People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Super Bowls National League Champions American League Champions…

DK Science: Single Celled Organisms

AMOEBAESLIME MOULDALGAEMALARIA PARASITEBIOGRAPHY: ANTONI VAN LEEUWENHOEK Dutch, 1632-1725FIND OUT MOREMany life forms consist of a single cell. As well as simple bacteria, there are more…

Atlantic Hurricane Names

Because hurricanes often occur at the same time, officials assign short, distinctive names to the storms to avoid confusion among weather stations, coastal bases, and ships at sea. Since 1953…