(Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra)actressBorn: 11/19/1961Birthplace: Fairfield, Connecticut Having paid her New York University tuition bills by performing in commercials, Ryan abandoned the books her…
(Rodney Steiger)actorBorn: 4/14/1925Birthplace: Westhampton, New York A heavy-set, compelling actor, Steiger began his career on the stage and broke into movies in the 1950s. He was nominated for…
The Question:
What famous memorial in Washington D.C. is surrounded by Japanese cherry trees?
The Answer:
Fortunately for us, those Japanese cherry trees are everywhere in Washington D.C. The…
(Encyclopedia) Ems dispatch, 1870, communication between King William of Prussia (later German Emperor William I) and his premier, Otto von Bismarck. In June, 1870, the throne of Spain was offered to…
CHANEY, John, a Representative from Ohio; born in Washington County, Md., January 12, 1790; moved with his parents to Pennsylvania; received a limited schooling; moved to Ohio in 1810 and…
Holy Roman Empire: EmperorsCharlemagne (Charles I), emperor of the West (800–814), Carolingian king of the Franks (768–814)Charles II, emperor of the West (875–77) and king of the West Franks (843…
History & Biographies Take a look at the history of the environmental movement and read biographies of pioneers in the field. Environmental Milestones Timeline Rachel…
(Encyclopedia) Charles V (Charles Leopold), 1643–90, duke of Lorraine; nephew of Duke Charles IV. Deprived of the rights of succession to the duchy, he was forced to leave France and entered the…
(Encyclopedia) BaudouinBaudouinbōd&oomacr;ăNˈ [key], 1930–93, king of the Belgians (1951–93), son of Leopold III. He joined his father in exile (1945–50) in Switzerland. After their return to…
