(Encyclopedia) Prairie Pothole Region, large geographic area of central North America consisting of grass-covered wetlands. Stretching northwest from N Iowa through SW Minnesota, E South Dakota, E…
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inventorBorn: 28 November 1928Best Known as: inventor of the computerized telephone switching Erna Hoover invented the first computerized telephone switching system…
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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),…
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Born: Oct. 13, 1942Football owner-GM of Dallas Cowboys; maverick who bought declining team (3-13) and Texas Stadium for $140 million in 1989; hired pal Jimmy Johnson to replace legendary Tom Landry…
