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Jupiter, in astronomy

(Encyclopedia) JupiterJupiterj&oomacr;ˈpətər [key], in astronomy, 5th planet from the sun and largest planet of the solar system. Astronomers have discovered 79 satellites orbiting Jupiter,…

State Department Notes on Bermuda

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Historical Highlights Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations and U.S.-Bermudian Relations HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTSBermuda is…

Members of Congress: Texas, Congress,

Biographies of of U.S. representatives and Senators from Texas Member Name Birth-Death ABBOTT, J/biography/us/congress/o (J/biography/us/congress/oseph) 1840-1908…

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British Columbia

(Encyclopedia) CE5 British Columbia, province, 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada.…

Women Entertainers | Stage and Screen Actresses

Parker Posey Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and…

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Bios of Artists, Painters, Sculptors, and More

Painters, sculptors, and photographers Read the brief and informative biographies of notable artists, from Pablo Picasso and Mary Cassatt to Vincent Van Gogh and Georgia O'Keeffe…

State Department Notes on Armenia

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and Historical Highlights Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense and Military Issues Foreign Relations U.S.-Armenian…