inventorBorn: 28 November 1928Best Known as: inventor of the computerized telephone switching Erna Hoover invented the first computerized telephone switching system…
musicianBorn: 9/26/1963Birthplace: Richmond, California Lead singer of the alternative rock band Primus. Their debut album was titled Suck on This (1989). In 1993 their album Pork Soda debuted on…
Kentucky Derby Answer Key 1. How long is the Kentucky Derby? 1 mile 1 1/4 miles 1 1/8 miles 2. Which race is not part of Horse Racing's Triple Crown? Kentucky Derby Kentucky Oaks Belmont…
actorBorn: 1/3/1932Birthplace: Austin, Texas A character player known especially for his portrayals of obnoxious, slightly sleazy yet harmless types, he has appeared in the movies 9 to 5 (1980),…
Below is the composition of the 112th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2010 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…
(Encyclopedia) Salisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3d marquess ofSalisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3d marquess ofsôlzˈbərē [key], 1830–1903, British statesman. He entered…
(Encyclopedia) Clinton, Hillary RodhamClinton, Hillary Rodhamrŏdˈəm [key], 1947–, U.S. senator and secretary of state, wife of President Bill Clinton, b. Chicago, grad. Wellesley College (B.A. 1969…
(Encyclopedia) Glorious Revolution, in English history, the events of 1688–89 that resulted in the deposition of James II and the accession of William III and Mary II to the English throne. It is…
World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of June 2009. New Hampshire Governor Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill (June…