(Encyclopedia) Elks, Benevolent and Protective Order of, fraternal and charitable society founded (1868) in New York City. Through the Elks National Foundation, located in Chicago, the group carries…
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(Encyclopedia) Rodgers, John, 1773–1838, American naval officer, b. Harford co., Md. He had seen years of merchant service before he became (1798) a lieutenant in the new U.S. navy. He served in the…
(Encyclopedia) BjørnøyaBjørnøyabyörnˈöyä [key], island, 69 sq mi (179 sq km), in the Barents Sea, c.275 mi (440 km) N of Norway; southernmost island of Svalbard. It rises to 1,759 ft (536 m). There…
actressBorn: 9/11/1979Birthplace: Healdsburg, California Having begun her career on television shows like The Golden Girls (1985) and My Sister Sam (1986), Richards lept onto the big screen as she…
actorBorn: 1971Birthplace: Huntington Beach, California Lee was a champion skateboarder before turning his attention to acting. He made his first starring appearance in Mallrats (1995) and gained…
(Encyclopedia) Losey, JosephLosey, Josephlōˈzē [key], 1909–84, American film director, b. La Crosse, Wis. Among his Hollywood works, many of which dealt with social issues, are The Boy With Green…
(Encyclopedia) American foxhound, breed of sturdy, medium-sized hound developed in America over 300 years ago. It stands about 23 in. (58 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 60 and 70 lb (27–…
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(Encyclopedia) Ford, Betty, 1918–2011, American first lady (1974–77), wife of President Gerald Ford, b. Chicago as Elizabeth Anne Bloomer. A candid, outspoken, and popular first lady, she became an…
