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Blenheim

(Encyclopedia) BlenheimBlenheimblĕnˈəm [key], Ger. Blindheim, village, Bavaria, S Germany, on the Danube River. Between Blenheim and nearby Höchstädt, John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, and…

Blenheim, battle of

(Encyclopedia) Blenheim, battle of, major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession (see Spanish Succession, War of the), fought on Aug. 13, 1704, at the village of Blenheim (Blindheim), near…

Entertainment Bios — O

OasisKate O'Beirne Merle OberonPatrick O'BrianConan O'BrienCarroll O'ConnorChris O'DonnellRosie O'DonnellSandra OhMaureen O'HaraGary OldmanLena OlinSir Laurence OlivierEdward James OlmosAshley and…

2007 Intel Science Talent Search Winners

First Place: $100,000 scholarship, Mary Masterman, 17, Oklahoma City, for developing an accurate spectrograph that identifies the specific characteristics-or "…

Jacob Dolson COX, Congress, OH (1828-1900)

COX, Jacob Dolson, a Representative from Ohio; born in Montreal, Canada, October 27, 1828; moved with his parents to New York City in 1829; attended private schools; moved to Lorain, Ohio, in…

Rosset, Barney Lee, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Rosset, Barney Lee, Jr., 1922–2012, American publisher, b. Chicago. As head (1951–85) of Grove Press, he published literary works previously deemed too obscene or unconventional for…

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

(Encyclopedia) Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, founded 1895; the Cincinnati Orchestra (est. 1872) formed the nucleus of the orchestra. Since 1896 its concerts have been held in the 3,516-seat Springer…

Willamette

(Encyclopedia) WillametteWillamettewĭlămˈət [key], river, 294 mi (473 km) long, rising in several headstreams in the Cascade Range, W Oregon. It flows N past Eugene, Salem, and Portland to the…

Selected Astronauts and Aviators

Amelia Earhardt See also Amelia Earhart's Legacy Remembered Notable Women Adventurers Profiles of the Columbia Astronauts People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Absolute…