JUDD, Norman Buel, (grandfather of Norman Judd Gould), a Representative from Illinois; born in Rome, N.Y., January 10, 1815; received a liberal schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
HOLCOMBE, George, a Representative from New Jersey; born in West Amwell (now Lambertsville), Hunterdon County, N.J., in March 1786; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from…
HARRISON, Albert Galliton, a Representative from Missouri; born in Mount Sterling, Ky., June 26, 1800; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Transylvania University, Lexington,…
COX, John W., Jr., a Representative from Illinois; born in Hazel Green, Grant County, Wis., July 10, 1947; B.S., University of Wisconsin, Platteville, Wis., 1969; served in the United States…
WHEELER, Charles Kennedy, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., April 18, 1863; received his early education from a private tutor; was graduated from…
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…
The following list includes the major decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2007–2008 term, and the number of votes on rulings that include execution, finance, rape,…
WHY DID THE STATES FIGHT EACH OTHER? HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED? WHAT WAS THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD? DID THE CIVIL WAR END SLAVERY IN THE US? BIOGRAPHY: ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1809–1865 FIND OUT…