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Article III

Section 1[Judicial powers; how vested; term of office and compensation of judges.] The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the…

The Columbia Encyclopedia Sixth Edition

Editor Paul Lagassé Senior Editors Lora Goldman Archie Hobson Susan R. Norton Associate Editors Barry J. Katzen Alan D. Levy Theodore Zinn Contributors Curt Bertschi Helen…

John Anthony BURNS, Congress, HI (1909-1975)

BURNS, John Anthony, a Delegate from the Territory of Hawaii; born in Fort Assinneboine, Mont., March 30, 1909; resident of Hawaii since May 30, 1913; attended school in Honolulu and Kansas;…

Lewis, Jerry

(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Jerry, 1926–2017, extremely popular and influential American comedian, b. Newark, N.J. as Jerome Levitch. The son of vaudevillians, he entered show business early and…

Groton

(Encyclopedia) Groton Groton grŏtˈən [key]. <1> Town (2020 pop. 38,411), New London co., SE…

The Fat Lady Sings

The Question: Where did the saying "It ain't over until the fat lady sings" come from? The Answer: Often mistakenly attributed to N.Y. Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi…

Alexander MARTIN, Congress, NC (1740-1807)

Senate Years of Service: 1793-1795; 1795-1799Party: Anti-Administration; RepublicanMARTIN, Alexander, a Senator from North Carolina; born in Hunterdon County, N.J., in 1740; attended the…

Greek Heroes Slideshow

by Dan Steckenberg The term "hero" is perhaps overused today, but these guys were the originals. The mythology of ancient Greece was filled with great heroes who slew monsters,…

7 Wonders of the Ancient World Slideshow

by Dan Steckenberg The Seven Wonders of the Ancient world were first defined by the Greek historian Herodotus, and then transcribed, argued about, and edited over hundreds of years…