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Brookfield

(Encyclopedia) Brookfield. 1 Village (2020 pop. 19,476), Cook co., NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; inc. 1893. The noted Chicago Zoological…

Bomoseen, Lake

(Encyclopedia) Bomoseen, LakeBomoseen, Lakebōməsēnˈ [key], 7.5 mi (12 km) long, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) wide, W Vt., largest lake wholly within Vermont. Surrounded by wooded hills, it is a popular summer…

Moon Jae-in

(Encyclopedia) Moon Jae-in, 1953–, South Korean political leader, president of South Korea (2017–). The son of North Korean refugees, Moon studied law at Kyung Hee Univ. but was expelled twice for…

Nara

(Encyclopedia) NaraNaranäˈrä [key], city (1990 pop. 349,349), capital of Nara prefecture, S Honshu, Japan. An ancient cultural and religious center, it was founded in 706 by imperial decree and was…

Manassas

(Encyclopedia) ManassasManassasmənăsˈəs [key], town (1990 pop. 27,957), seat of Prince William co., N Va., in a farm area; inc. 1873, rechartered 1938. Manassas has become a growing residential town…

Redding

(Encyclopedia) Redding, city (1990 pop. 66,462), seat of Shasta co., N central Calif., on the Sacramento River; inc. 1872. A principal tourist center for a mountain and lake region, it also has…

1996 Olympics: Table Tennis

Men Singles: 1. Liu Guoliang, CHN, def. 2. Wang Tao, CHN (21-12, 22-24, 21-19, 15-21, 21-6); 3. Joerg Rosskopf, GER, def. Petr Korbel, CZE (21-17, 19-21, 21-18, 21-19). Doubles: 1. Kong Linghui…

Charles Hiram RANDALL, Congress, CA (1865-1951)

RANDALL, Charles Hiram, a Representative from California; born in Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebr., July 23, 1865; attended the public schools; published newspapers at Kimball and Harrisburg, Nebr…

William W. WOODWORTH, Congress, NY (1807-1873)

WOODWORTH, William W., a Representative from New York; born in New London, Conn., March 16, 1807; moved to Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N.Y., in 1834; received a limited schooling; supervisor…

Lincoln Memorial

(Encyclopedia) Lincoln Memorial, monument, 107 acres (45 hectares), in Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.; built 1914–17. The building, designed by Henry Bacon and styled after a Greek temple, has 36…