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How long could a dinosaur live?

Animal lifespans relate in part to their body size and in part to their type of metabolism. Dinosaur lifespans probably varied in length from tens of years to hundreds of years. Their possible…

Caraway, Hattie Wyatt

(Encyclopedia) Caraway, Hattie WyattCaraway, Hattie Wyattkărˈəwāˌ [key], 1878–1950, U.S. senator (1932–45), b. near Bakerville, Tenn. In 1932 she was appointed to fill the unexpired Senate term from…

Baron P. HILL, Congress, IN (1953)

HILL, Baron P., a Representative from Indiana; born in Seymour, Jackson County, Ind., June 23, 1953; attended Seymour High School, Seymour, Ind.; B.A., Furman University, Greenville, S.C.,…

Black Panthers

(Encyclopedia) Black Panthers, U.S. African-American militant party, founded (1966) in Oakland, Calif., by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. Originally aimed at armed self-defense against the local…

Rao, P. V. Narasimha

(Encyclopedia) Rao, P. V. Narasimha (Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao)Rao, P. V. Narasimhapäˌm&oobreve;ləpärˈtē vĕnkätˈə näräsˈĭmhə rou [key], 1921–2004, Indian politician, prime minister of…

Oli, K. P. Sharma

(Encyclopedia) Oli, K. P. Sharma (Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli), 1952–, Nepalese political leader. Opposed to the antidemocratic Nepalese monarchy, he joined the Nepal Communist party (1970), was…

Anatomy and
Physiology: It's a Long Way Down

It's a Long Way DownAnatomy and PhysiologyThe Digestive SystemStops Along the WayIt's a Long Way DownJack-of-All-TradesRunning Along the TractPancreatic Panacea?What We Do with Our Food The…

Alexander LONG, Congress, OH (1816-1886)

LONG, Alexander, a Representative from Ohio; born in Greenville, Mercer County, Pa., December 24, 1816; received an academic training; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…