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  The Evolution of Board Games   A look at some classic games and their ancient roots   by Amanda Kudler     You've played these classic…

Women in Sports: Gymnastics

The first women's gymnastics instruction in the United States was given at Mount Holyoke College in 1862. Olympic gymnastics competition for…

Jacob BENTON, Congress, NH (1814-1892)

BENTON, Jacob, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vt., August 19, 1814; attended the common schools, Lyndon (Vt.) Academy, and Randolph (Vt.) Academy,…

Nancy PELOSI, Congress, CA (1940)

PELOSI, Nancy, (daughter of Thomas D’Alesandro, Jr.), a Representative from California; born Nancy D’Alesandro in Baltimore, Md., March 26, 1940; A.B., Trinity College, 1962; chair,…

Henry SNAPP, Congress, IL (1822-1895)

SNAPP, Henry, (father of Howard Malcolm Snapp), a Representative from Illinois; born in Livonia, Livingston County, N.Y., June 30, 1822; moved with his parents to Rochester, N.Y., in 1825;…

George OUTLAW, Congress, NC (1825)

OUTLAW, George, (cousin of David Outlaw), a Representative from North Carolina; born near Windsor, Bertie County, N.C., birth date unknown; educated by private teachers and in the common…

Jacob Aaron CANTOR, Congress, NY (1854-1921)

CANTOR, Jacob Aaron, a Representative from New York; born in New York City December 6, 1854; attended the public schools; reporter on the New York World for several years; was graduated from…

James Henry CASSIDY, Congress, OH (1869-1926)

CASSIDY, James Henry, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cleveland, Ohio, October 28, 1869; attended the public schools; studied law at the Cleveland Law School; was admitted to the bar in…

Peter HITCHCOCK, Congress, OH (1781-1853)

HITCHCOCK, Peter, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cheshire, Conn., October 19, 1781; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1801; studied law; was admitted to the…

Lancaster, Burt

(Encyclopedia) Lancaster, Burt (Burton Stephen Lancaster), 1913–94, American film actor, b. New York City. A superb athlete, he began his career as an acrobat. Best known for his roles as a cerebral…