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Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of

(Encyclopedia) Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of, 1662–1711, Scottish statesman. One of the early supporters of William III in Scotland, he held offices under him and Queen Anne, rising to…

Ormonde, James Butler, 2d duke of

(Encyclopedia) Ormonde, James Butler, 2d duke of, 1665–1745, Irish soldier. He was the son of Thomas Butler, earl of Ossory, and grandson of the Ist duke, whom he succeeded in 1688. A staunch Tory…

The 1942 Rose Bowl

The Question: In what city was the 1942 Rose Bowl played? The Answer: Due to wartime restrictions after the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941…

(James) Terry SANFORD, Congress, NC (1917-1998)

Senate Years of Service: 1986-1993Party: DemocratSANFORD, (James) Terry, a Senator from North Carolina; born in Laurinburg, N.C., August 20, 1917; attended Presbyterian Junior College;…

Superstitions: Love Lore

A superstition is the belief that an object or an action will have influence on one's life. Folklore abounds with superstitions related to love and marriage; here are some of them.Marriage…

Billie Holiday

(Eleanora Fagan)jazz singerBorn: 4/7/1915Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland Jazz singer known for her emotion-laden vocal performances. She performed with Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie…

weed

(Encyclopedia) weed, common term for any wild plant, particularly an undesired plant, growing in cultivated ground, where it competes with crop plants for soil nutrients and water. In their natural…

March Madness: 1999 NCAA Men's Basketball

Predictions  Related LinksOfficial NCAA tournament site InfoPlease College Basketball site NCAA Division I College Basketball Schools, Conferences, Nicknames and Coaches ESPN.com tournament…

Duchess of Devonshire Biography

Georgiana CavendishBorn: 7 June, 1757Best Known as: Georgiana Cavendish, the Duchess of Devonshire Deathdate: 30 March 1806 Georgiana Cavendish, born Lady Georgiana…