VAN HORN, Burt, a Representative from New York; born in Newfane, Niagara County, N.Y., October 28, 1823; was raised on a farm; attended the common schools, Yates Academy in Orleans County,…
Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. The new year begins on the first day of the Chinese calendar, which usually falls in February, and the…
What is this job like? Economists do research. They prepare surveys to collect data, and then figure out what the data mean. They also forecast how the economy might change in the future.…
HAYS, Samuel Lewis, a Representative from Virginia; born near Clarksburg, Harrison County, Va. (now West Virginia), October 20, 1794; moved to Stewarts Creek, Lewis County, Va. (now Glenville…
Born: 8/20/1833Birthplace: North Bend, Ohio Benjamin Harrison was born in North Bend, Ohio, on Aug. 20, 1833, the grandson of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president. A graduate of Miami…
Born: 1/29/1843Birthplace: Niles, Ohio William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio, on Jan. 29, 1843. He taught school, then served in the Civil War, rising from the ranks to become a major.…
LAWLER, Joab, a Representative from Alabama; born in Union County, N.C., June 12, 1796; moved with his father to Tennessee and thence, in 1815, to Mississippi Territory; attended the public…
STEPHENSON, Benjamin, a Delegate from Illinois Territory; born in Kentucky, birth date unknown; moved to Illinois Territory in 1809 and settled in Randolph County; appointed as the first…
merchantBorn: 7/11/1838Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa. Later known for his upscale boutique clothing store, John Wanamaker & Company, he got his start at Oak Hall, a men's clothing store he co-…
The Question:
What dialect are the characters in Guys and Dolls speaking?
The Answer:
"Runyonese."
Guys and Dolls, a musical and motion picture, is based on the book of the same name by Damon…
