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(Encyclopedia) Homer, principal figure of ancient Greek literature; the first European poet.
The Odyssey is written in 24 books and begins nearly ten years after the fall of Troy. In the first part…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Mississippi
Member Name Birth-Death ABERNETHY, Thomas Gerstle 1903-1998 ADAMS, Robert Huntington 1792-1830 ADAMS, Stephen…
From the Spotlight Archive: This feature appeared in March 1998 NCAA Final Four Results Quiz Answers Correct answers are in bold text. 1. Who is the last player to win the Wooden award and the…
Pocahontas (c. 1595–1617) The Library of Congress Picture Collection Galileo (1564–1642) Johannes Kepler (1571–1630) Taj Mahal The Library of Congress Picture Collection…
America's Favorite Pastime by Mark Zurlo With millions of fans across the globe, football has become one of the world's most popular sports, and has (arguably) replaced baseball…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Maryland
Member Name Birth-Death ALBERT, William Julian 1816-1879 ALEXANDER, Robert 1740-1805 ANDREWS, William Noble 1876-…
Below is the composition of the 113th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2012 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…
(Encyclopedia) garden, land set aside for the cultivation of flowers, herbs, vegetables, or small fruits, for either utility or ornament. Gardens range in size from window boxes and small dooryard…
(Encyclopedia) Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, 1870–71, conflict between France and Prussia that signaled the rise of German military power and imperialism. It was provoked by Otto von…
