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Women in the 114th Congress

This table provides the name and state of the women serving in the 114th Congress, which began in 2015. There are 85 women in the House of Representatives and 20 women in the Senate. State…

Thousand and One Nights

(Encyclopedia) Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights, series of anonymous stories in Arabic, considered as an entity to be among the classics of world literature. The cohesive plot device…

Drew, John

(Encyclopedia) Drew, John, 1827–62, American actor, b. Dublin. After establishing a reputation as a comedian in the 1840s, he devoted his energies to the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, where he…

Kean, Edmund

(Encyclopedia) Kean, Edmund, 1787?–1833, English actor. Kean's acting expressed the ideal of the romantic temperament. A small man with a wild spirit and a gruff voice, he was lauded for his facial…

Sweeney, John Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Sweeney, John Joseph, 1934–2021, U.S. labor leader, b. New York City. An official of the Service Employees…

Showbiz Moms

When mom's a movie star, the kids are likely to follow by Christine Frantz, Elaine Rho and Jennie Wood Martin Scorsese Related Links Mother's DayYoung Adults Living at HomeChild Care…

Showbiz Moms

When mom's a movie star, the kids are likely to follow by Christine Frantz, Elaine Rho and Jennie Wood Martin Scorsese Related Links Mother's DayYoung Adults Living at HomeChild Care…

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2009 Pulitzer Prize Winners

Awards ranging from journalism to fiction to music Related Links Joseph Pulitzer Biography Book, Magazine,…

Giving Pledge Participants

The United States is home to roughly 40% of the world's billionaires. About 10% of America's richest citizens have committed to participate in the Giving Pledge and donate at least 50% of their…