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Zeisberger, David

(Encyclopedia) Zeisberger, DavidZeisberger, Davidzīsˈbərgər [key], 1721–1808, American Moravian missionary, b. Moravia. While a youth, he lived in Holland and later in London, where he met Graf von…

Bethmann-Hollweg, Theobald von

(Encyclopedia) Bethmann-Hollweg, Theobald vonBethmann-Hollweg, Theobald vontāˈōbält fən bātˈmän-hôlˈvāk [key], 1856–1921, German chancellor. A career civil servant, he became minister of the interior…

Boehner, John Andrew

(Encyclopedia) Boehner, John Andrew Boehner, John Andrew bāˈnər [key], 1949–, American congressman, Speaker of the U.S…

Bouchard, Lucien

(Encyclopedia) Bouchard, LucienBouchard, LucienlüsyăNˈ b&oomacr;shärˈ [key], 1938–, French-Canadian separatist leader, b. Quebec. A lawyer and a political ally of Brian Mulroney, Bouchard served…

Superheroes: The Next Generation

Ready or not here comes a new Superman, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman to a movie theater or television near you. By Jennie Wood Related…

Order of Operations

The information below explains PEMDAS: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction When you have a math problem that involves more than one operation—for example,…

Nick's Time Travel Essay

Crossing the Delaware with George Washington Related Links American Revolution How to Write a Five Paragraph…

DK History: Thirty Years' War

WHO WAS THROWN FROM A WINDOW IN PRAGUE? WHO WAS THE LION OF THE NORTH? FIND OUT MOREThe Thirty Years’ War engulfed Europe between 1618 and 1648. It was a clash between Protestants and Catholics in…

Dwight David Eisenhower

Born: 10/14/1890Birthplace: Denison, Tex. Dwight David Eisenhower was born in Denison, Tex., on Oct. 14, 1890. His ancestors lived in Germany and emigrated to America, settling in Pennsylvania,…

Lord of the Rings, Who's Who

Who's Who in the Lord of the Rings From Aragorn to Ring Wraiths by Laura Hayes The Lord of the Rings is epic in scope and features a host of characters. Here are the most…