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Cass, Lewis

(Encyclopedia) Cass, Lewis, 1782–1866, American statesman, b. Exeter, N.H. He established (1802) himself as a lawyer in Zanesville, Ohio, became a member (1806) of the state legislature, and was U.S…

Battle of Britain

(Encyclopedia) Battle of Britain, in World War II, series of air battles between Great Britain and Germany, fought over Britain from Aug. to Oct., 1940. As a prelude to a planned invasion of England…

Top 10 Selling Digital Albums, 2008

The British alternative rock band Coldplay topped the charts in America with the most selling digital album of 2008. The following table lists the rank, title, artist, and sales data…

2000 Olympics: Boxing

Two bronze medals are awarded in each weight class. Light Flyweight (106 lbs): 1. Brahim Asloum, FRA dec. 2. Rafael Munoz Lozano, SPA (23-10); 3. Kim Un Chol, N. Kor, and Maikro Romero, CUB.…

EWING, Thomas, Congress, OH (1789-1871)

Senate Years of Service: 1831-1837; 1850-1851 Party: Anti-Jacksonian; Whig EWING, Thomas, (father of Thomas Ewing [1829-1896]), a Senator from Ohio; born near West Liberty, Ohio County, Va. (…

Fantasia (Film)

Introduction   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     Next by Beth Rowen Fantasia (1940) Still considered a technical masterpiece a half century after its premiere, Fantasia…

Top 10 Selling Musical Artists, 2011

In 2011, Adele topped the charts in America with her albums sales. Adele's total units sold nearly double the artist in the second spot, Justin Bieber. The following table lists the rank…

Top 10 Vinyl Albums, 2015

The following table lists the rank, title, artist, and U.S. sales data for the top ten selling vinyl albums of 2015, according to Nielsen Music's year-end report…