statistician, business forecaster, writerBorn: 1875Birthplace: Gloucester, Mass. Though not a particularly good student, he studied bookkeeping and engineering and in 1904 founded the Business…
actressBorn: 1/27/1956Birthplace: Coral Gables, Florida Early in her acting career Rogers appeared on TV shows such as Hill Street Blues (1981) and The Rousters (1983–84). She costarred in the…
The Question: While watching an old Roy Rogers TV series last weekend, my husband and I started a contest matching "heroes" names with the names of their horses. We were able…
The Question: How much water (in gallons) does New York City consume in one day? The Answer: According to the New York City Department of Environmental…
This video demonstrates the behavior of water molecules under different circumstances that affect their structure and molecular bonds. A glass of water is poured through a paper towel into a second…
First Olympic Appearance: 1900
by John Gettings and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 2012 Encyclopedia: Water Polo Although it looks a lot like a waterlogged…
(Encyclopedia) Conant, Roger, 1592–1679, one of the founders of Massachusetts, b. East Budleigh, Devonshire, England. He was a salter in London before he went to Plymouth in 1623. Conant lived at…
(Encyclopedia) Clemens, Roger (William Roger Clemens)Clemens, Rogerklĕmˈənz [key], 1962–, American baseball player, b. Dayton, Ohio. Noted for his competitive fire and nicknamed “Roger the Rocket,”…
(Encyclopedia) Federer, Roger, 1981–, Swiss tennis player, b. Basel. He was an outstanding junior player, ranking number one in 1998, the year he turned pro. Federer won his first Association of…
