(Encyclopedia) WindischWindischvĭnˈdĭsh [key], town, Aargau canton, N Switzerland, on the Reuss River near its confluence with the Aare. Textiles and cables are made there. Originally a Helvetian…
PENNY, Timothy Joseph, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn., November 19, 1951; graduated from Kiester High School, Kiester, Minn, 1969; B.A., Winona…
MARCHAND, David, (father of Albert Gallatin Marchand), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pa., December 10, 1776; attended private schools; studied…
CARNAHAN, Russ, (son of Senator Jean Carnahan, grandson of Representative Albert Carnahan), a Representative from Missouri; born in Columbia, Boone County, Mo., July 10, 1958; B.A., University of…
actressBorn: 4/4/1950Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan From 1995–1999 Christine Lahti stirred hearts as the tough and accomplished cardiologist Dr. Kate Austin on the drama series Chicago Hope—a…
(Gaetano Albert Lombardo)band leader, impressario, speed boat racerBorn: 6/19/1902Birthplace: London, Ontario, Canada Popular band leader who added the phrase “the sweetest music this side of…
The Question: Was the Nobel who invented the Nobel prize some sort of explosives expert? What made him decide to start giving awards, especially the Peace Prize…
The Question: What percentage of our brain do we use? The Answer: We use 100% of our brain. The idea that we only use a small percentage of our brain is a…
