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Langdon CHEVES, Congress, SC (1776-1857)

CHEVES, Langdon, a Representative from South Carolina; born September 17, 1776, in Bulltown Fort, near Rocky River, Ninety-sixth District (now Abbeville County), S.C., where the settlers had…

DK Science: Mercury

FIND OUT MOREMercury is the planet closest to the Sun, and experiences scorching temperatures by day. But it has virtually no atmosphere to trap the heat, so is freezing at night. It is a…

Movies and Film: Films Worth Viewing

Films Worth ViewingMovies and FilmFilm Personnel: Gaffers, Grips, and GofersEmployment HistoryUnionsThe Job DescriptionsFilms Worth Viewing Since the decision about what films are produced get…

New Planetary System

New planet has a mass 45 times that of Earth by Liz Olson Related Links Roundup of Recent Science Milestones, 2007 New Planets and a Larger Solar System…

Are you a geography genius?

MountainsGeography Quiz Country CapitalsContinentsMountainsRivers and LakesFlagsIn which country is Mount Fuji located? Japan Peru North Korea In which country is Mont Blanc located? Finland Fiji…

Notable Boxers

See also Muhammad Ali: Timeline, Biography, and Stats People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Boxing: Encyclopedia Boxing Summary Olympics: Boxing Biographies by Category…

Cork, county, Ireland

(Encyclopedia) Cork, county, 2,881 sq mi (7,462 sq km), SW Republic of Ireland. Cork is the county seat. Largest of the Irish counties, it has a rocky…

columbine, in botany

(Encyclopedia) columbinecolumbinekŏlˈəmbīn [key], any plant of the genus Aquilegia, temperate-zone perennials of the family Ranunculaceae (buttercup family), popular both as wildflowers and as garden…

Hamilton, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Hamilton. <1> City (2020 pop. 4,659), seat of Ravalli co., W Mont; inc. 1894. Located in the Bitteroot Valley, the town was…