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Sylvania

(Encyclopedia) SylvaniaSylvaniasĭlvānˈyə [key], city (1990 pop. 17,301), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb of Toledo at the Mich. line; inc. 1867. It is chiefly residential, with light manufacturing.

Herbie Hancock

jazz musicianBorn: 4/12/1940Birthplace: Chicago An Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer and musician known for his improvisational instrumentals, he has won Grammys for his work in styles…

James Harding SOUTHARD, Congress, OH (1851-1919)

SOUTHARD, James Harding, a Representative from Ohio; born near Toledo, Washington Township, Lucas County, Ohio, January 20, 1851; attended the public schools and was graduated from Cornell…

John Williams

(John Towner Williams)composer, conductorBorn: 2/8/1932Birthplace: Queens, New York Famed movie score and TV theme composer, Williams has worked with Hollywood's most famous directors and producers…

What side of the road do you drive on?

The Question: Which countries of the world drive on the left? The Answer: For the answer to this question we're going to refer you to What side of the…

privet

(Encyclopedia) privetprivetprĭvˈĭt [key], any plant of the genus Ligustrum, Old World shrubs or small trees of the family Oleaceae (olive family), some of which are common as hedge plants. Privet…

Dean, Jerome Herman

(Encyclopedia) Dean, Jerome Herman (Dizzy Dean), 1911–74, American baseball player, b. Lucas, Ark. His name was originally Jay Hanna Dean. A colorful right-handed pitcher, Dean performed brilliantly…