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(Encyclopedia) Schwartz, Delmore, 1913–66, American poet, b. New York City, grad. New York Univ., 1935. He was an editor of the Partisan Review (1943–55). His first work, In Dreams Begin…
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truss, in architecture and engineering, a supporting structure or framework composed of beams, girders, or rods commonly of…
(Encyclopedia) Thutmose IVThutmose IVthŭtˈmōz, tŭtˈ– [key] or Thothmes IVThothmes IVthŏthˈmēz, tōtˈmĕs [key], reigned c.1406–1398 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, of the XVIII dynasty, son and successor…
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1982British overcome Argentina in Falklands war (April 2–June 15). Israel invades Lebanon in attack on P.L.O. (June 4). John W. Hinckley, Jr., found not guilty because of insanity in shooting of…
actressBorn: 11/6/1972Birthplace: Zambia, Africa Mission: Impossible 2 star Thandie Newton originally set her sights on becoming a dancer. The daughter of a Zimbabwean mother (a princess of the…
JONES, Isaac Dashiell, a Representative from Maryland; born on the family homestead, âWetcpquin,â Somerset County, Md., November 1, 1806; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from…
