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Riddles

Riddles What kind of bow can't you tie? What do you call a tropical bird in Alaska? Lost! How does an ocean say hello? It waves! What says abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz, gulp? You, when you'…

Ali Akbar Khan

musicianBorn: April 14, 1922Birthplace: Maihar, India Ali Akbar was born into a family steeped in the traditions of Indian court music. The family music ancestry dates back to the 16th century, and…

Omer Madison KEM, Congress, NE (1855-1942)

KEM, Omer Madison, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Ind., on November 13, 1855; attended the public schools; moved to Custer County, Nebr., in 1882, thence to…

Arnold OLSEN, Congress, MT (1916-1990)

OLSEN, Arnold, a Representative from Montana; born in Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont., December 17, 1916; attended Butte public schools, the Montana School of Mines, 1934-1936, and graduated…

The Lion King

Introduction   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     Next by Beth Rowen The Lion King (1994) Disney's animated coming-of-age story wowed critics, parents, and children and topped…

Derby ware

(Encyclopedia) Derby wareDerby waredärˈbē [key], English china produced at Derby since about 1750, when William Duesbury opened a pottery there. The china was close in style to contemporary Chelsea…

galley

(Encyclopedia) galley, long, narrow vessel widely used in ancient and medieval times, propelled principally by oars but also fitted with sails. The earliest type was sometimes 150 ft (46 m) long with…

Omar Suleiman Biography

Egyptian politicianBorn: July 2, 1936Birthplace: Qena, Egypt Omar Suleiman was appointed vice president of Egypt by Hosni Mubarak on January 29, 2011, amid massive anti-government…

Selected Activists and Reformers

Sojourner Truth See also Martin Luther King, Jr., Biography Martin Luther King, Jr., Timeline African-American Religious Leaders Civil Rights Leaders Civil Rights Movement Heroes…