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smog

(Encyclopedia) smogsmogsmŏg [key] [smoke+fog], dense, visible air pollution. Smog is commonly of two types. The gray smog of older industrial cities like London and New York derives from the massive…

Stars! Stars! Stars!

Distributor: Weston Woods The poetic tale of a young boy’s journey through space also includes factual…

A Quote from "Five Easy Pieces"

The Question: I can't remember the title of the movie that includes the following scene: Jack Nicholson is in a restaurant and he orders a plain sandwich, but the waitress…

Summer Olympics Biographies, A-Z

Abebe Bikila Related Links All-Time Leading Medal Winners Quiz: Memorable Ceremonies Olympics Timeline Summer Olympics Through The Years A-D | E-J | K-P | R-Z…

Fittest U.S. Cities

Compiled by the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Fitness Index (AFI) is a composite reflection of personal health measures, preventive health…

Henry Moore TELLER, Congress, CO (1830-1914)

Senate Years of Service: 1876-1882; 1885-1897; 1897-1901; 1901-1909Party: Republican; Republican; Silver Republican; DemocratTELLER, Henry Moore, a Senator from Colorado; born in Granger,…

Best Seasons in Pro Sports

The NFL's Best Starts TeamYearStartFinishPlayoffs Miami Dolphins197214-014-017-0, Won Super Bowl VII Chicago Bears193413-013-013-1, Lost NFC Championship DENVER BRONCOS199813-0---- Chicago…

Alva Blanchard ADAMS, Congress, CO (1875-1941)

Senate Years of Service: 1923-1924; 1933-1941Party: Democrat; DemocratADAMS, Alva Blanchard, a Senator from Colorado; born in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colo., October 29, 1875; attended…

William Thomas CLARK, Congress, TX (1831-1905)

CLARK, William Thomas, a Representative from Texas; born in Norwalk, Conn., June 29, 1831; self-educated; taught school in Norwalk, Conn., in 1846; studied law in New York City; was admitted…