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Chemistry: This Stuff Is Really Fun!

This Stuff Is Really Fun!ChemistryWhy Study Chemistry?Why Do We Need Chemistry?What Have I Gotten Myself Into?This Stuff Is Really Fun!Who Invented Chemistry?Succeeding Where Others Have Failed…

Whatchamacallits, or Names for the Little Things

Are you often stumped by the name of a little thing? Do you call common objects whatchamacallits? Help is on the way! There are names for those little things in life.Belt: tongue, punch holes,…

Shipwrecks: The Andrea Doria

The Andrea Doria A floating museum that hit hard times off Nantucket by Mike Morrison With its ceramic decorations and murals painted by the best Italian artists, the Italian luxury…

James Edward MURRAY, Congress, MT (1876-1961)

Senate Years of Service: 1934-1961Party: DemocratMURRAY, James Edward, a Senator from Montana; born on a farm near St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, May 3, 1876; attended the public schools of…

Nadelman, Elie

(Encyclopedia) Nadelman, ElieNadelman, Elieāˈlē nädˈəlmən [key], 1882–1946, Polish-American sculptor, b. Warsaw. He spent some time in Paris and is said to have influenced Picasso. Before he settled…

Hyksos

(Encyclopedia) HyksosHyksoshĭkˈsōs [key] [Egyptian,=rulers of foreign lands], invaders of ancient Egypt, now substantiated as the XV–XVIII dynasties. They were a northwestern Semitic (Canaanite or…

catapult

(Encyclopedia) catapultcatapultkătˈəpŭltˌ [key], mechanism used to throw missiles in ancient and medieval warfare. At first, catapults were specifically designed to shoot spears or other missiles at…

NFL Football Preview 1999: NFC Central

NFC Central Minnesota Vikings - It will be difficult if not impossible for the Vikings to have as good a regular season as they did in 1998. The Vikings went 15-1 and looked like…

William Andrews CLARK, Congress, MT (1839-1925)

Senate Years of Service: 1899-1900; 1901-1907Party: Democrat; DemocratCLARK, William Andrews, a Senator from Montana; born near Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa., January 8, 1839; attended…