(Encyclopedia) Lattimore, Owen, 1900–1989, American author and educator, b. Washington, D.C. He was educated (1915–19) at St. Bees School, Cumberland, England, and did graduate research (1928–29) at…
(Encyclopedia) Thomson, Virgil, 1896–1989, American composer, critic, and organist, b. Kansas City, Mo. Thomson studied in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. Until about 1926 he wrote in a dissonant,…
HOW DOES THE INTERNET WORK? WHAT IS THE WORLD WIDE WEB? WHAT IS HYPERTEXT? BIOGRAPHY: TIM BERNERS LEE British, 1955- MARC ANDREESSEN American, 1971-SEARCH ENGINESFIND OUT MOREThe global computer…
Light at the End of the TunnelWriting WellIn the End ZoneCredit Given HereStop, Thief!Light at the End of the Tunnel You're almost there, partner. Just a few more matters to attend to and you'll be…
A number of states have halls of fame that honor the renowned women who once called that state home or helped to make it great. These are a few to know. Alabama Women's Hall of FameMarion,…
Born: 7/14/1913Birthplace: Omaha, Neb. Gerald Rudolph Ford was born Leslie King Jr. in Omaha, Neb., on July 14, 1913, the only child of Leslie and Dorothy Gardner King. His parents were divorced in…
Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Converting Units How do I convert metric to U.S units and vise versa (kilograms to pounds, meters to feet, centimeters to inches, liters…
Sojourner Truth See also Martin Luther King, Jr., Biography Martin Luther King, Jr., Timeline African-American Religious Leaders Civil Rights Leaders Civil Rights Movement…
The Question: I'm in the 8th grade, and I am doing a report for history. I need five different events for every year of my life. Where can I find some news…
(Encyclopedia) Challenger expedition, British oceanographic expedition under the direction of the Scottish professor Charles Wyville Thompson and the British naturalist Sir John Murray. Taking place…
