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Cheever, John

(Encyclopedia) Cheever, John, 1912–82, American author, b. Quincy, Mass. His expulsion from Thayer Academy was the subject of his first short story, published by the New Republic when he was 17. Many…

Dunbar

(Encyclopedia) Dunbar, town, East Lothian, SE Scotland, on the North Sea. It is a fishing center and seaside resort. Dunbar Castle was held by “Black…

Naseby

(Encyclopedia) NasebyNasebynāzˈbē [key], village, Northamptonshire, central England, near Northampton. Nearby, on June 14, 1645, the parliamentarians under Sir Thomas Fairfax of Cameron and Oliver…

Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Carlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofCarlisle, Charles Howard, 1st earl ofkärlīlˈ [key], 1629–85, English statesman. A member of the prominent Howard family, he held various offices…

Peter, Hugh

(Encyclopedia) Peter or Peters, Hugh, 1598–1660, British Puritan clergyman, educated at Cambridge. He became a priest of the Established Church, but his Puritan doctrines forced him to leave England…

Money

Facts About U.S. Money U.S. Money History Money Around the World Economy 101 The Euro Portraits and Designs of U.S. Paper Currency U.S. Coins in Circulation How Coins…

The Symbols on the U.S. Dime

The Question: What appears on the "tails" side of the dime, and what do these symbols mean? The Answer: According to the U.S. Mint, those symbols are a…

Migraine Awareness

The Question: I need to identify famous living women who suffer from migraines. Can you help me, as soon as possible, please? The Answer: According to MAGNUM,…

The Supreme Court: Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)

Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)The Supreme CourtGreat Minds of the CourtJoseph Story (1811-1845)Oliver Wendell Holmes (1902-1932)Louis Brandeis (1916-1939)Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)Hugo Black…