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Best Picture Nominees

Below are the nominees for best film. Eight films have been nominated this year. Selma is one of eight films nominated for Best Picture.…

History of the American Flag

According to popular legend, the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress who was acquainted with George Washington, leader of the Continental Army, and other…

Cleanest U.S. Cities, 2016

Each year the American Lung Association issues their "State of the Air" report. They track ozone pollution, short-term particle, and year-round particle pollution listed…

Spain Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments Date of Information: 8/10/2022[source] Chief of State Felipe VI King Pres. of the Govt. Pedro Sánchez Perez-…

DK Arts & Entertainment: Opera

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT VOICES IN OPERA? WHAT ARE THE PARTS OF OPERA? FIND OUT MOREAn opera is a drama set to music. It is performed and sung by singers who act out different roles. Opera is often…

Edward TIFFIN, Congress, OH (1766-1829)

Senate Years of Service: 1807-1809Party: Democratic RepublicanTIFFIN, Edward, a Senator from Ohio; born in Carlisle, England, June 19, 1766; attended the common schools; studied medicine;…

William WARNER, Congress, MO (1840-1916)

Senate Years of Service: 1905-1911Party: RepublicanWARNER, William, a Representative and a Senator from Missouri; born in Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wis., June 11, 1840; worked in lead…

Peter Buell PORTER, Congress, NY (1773-1844)

PORTER, Peter Buell, (grandfather of Peter Augustus Porter and uncle of Augustus Seymour Porter), a Representative from New York; born in Salisbury, Conn., August 14, 1773; was graduated from…