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Slaves in the Family

Tarnished Heritage Elias "Red Cap" Ball founded a plantation dynasty that endured for more than two centuries. As a work of…

Measurement Conversion

The Question: I need to give my infant medicine and do not know the proper amount. I need to know how many mililiters (ml) are in 1/4 of a teaspoon. How do…

New York City's 100th Mayor

The Question: When was William O'Dwyer mayor of New York City? The Answer: William O'Dwyer was the city's 100th mayor. He served from 1946-50. For more information, check out this page, an…

Jacob Rabinow

Born: 1910 Optical Character Recognition (OCR). Rabinow invented a process that allowed machine scanners to determine which letters or numbers were printed on a page. Over the years he crafted a…

Same-sex marriage

The Question: Which states recognize gay marriages or civil unions? The Answer: This is a hot-button issue and the status changes frequently, so…

State Tourism Offices

The Question: Could you show me a page that has a way to contact all the state tourism offices in this country? The Answer: The following is a…

I-M

Jovita IdarSamuel Elmer ImesTopa IncaIshiDaniel “Chappie” James, Jr.Mae C. JemisonGish Jen Thomas L. JenningsFrederick McKinley JonesBarbara Charline JordanPercy Lavon JulianJohanna July Betty Mae…

Origin of Athlete Nicknames

Do you have a nickname? How did you get it? Many athletes' nicknames have nothing to do with their sports. Nicolai âOld One Legâ Andrianov…

Where Can I Find Train Accident Data

The Question: Are there published railroad accident investigations online anywhere? The Answer: The Federal Railroad Administration, a division of the U.…

Countries on the Equator

The Question: How many countries does the equator pass through? The Answer: The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil…