LUCAS, Frank D., a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Okla., January 6, 1960; B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1982; Republican chair, Roger Mills County and…
Queen of EgyptBorn: c. 1472–58 B.C.Birthplace: Egypt Daughter of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose I, Hatshepsut was the wife and half-sister of Thutmose II. When Thutmose I died and Thutmose…
actorBorn: March 22, 1912Died: July 1, 2009 (California, USA) Best Known as: actor Karl Malden was one of the great character actors of his time. His 60 year…
The Question: Why do trains have emergency cords available to the public? Is there EVER a case where a passenger pulling the cord would be the right course of action…
Infoplease BBQ Primer by Gerry Brown WHETHER you spell it BBQ, Bar-B-Que, or Barbecue, it all means the same thing: Good times in the backyard. Sizzling, juicy meat cooking on…
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(Encyclopedia) Isherwood, ChristopherIsherwood, Christopherishˈərw&oobreve;d [key], 1904–86, British-American author. After the appearance of his first novel, All the Conspirators (1928),…
(Encyclopedia) Isabella II, 1830–1904, queen of Spain (1833–68), daughter of Ferdinand VII and of Maria Christina. Her uncle, Don Carlos, contested her succession under the Salic law, and thus the…
(Encyclopedia) Jiménez de Quesada, GonzaloJiménez de Quesada, Gonzalogōnthäˈlō hēmāˈnĕth dā kāsäˈᵺä [key], c.1499–1579, Spanish conquistador in Colombia. Chief magistrate of Santa Marta, he was…
