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Mark Hill DUNNELL, Congress, MN (1823-1904)

DUNNELL, Mark Hill, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Buxton, York County, Maine, July 2, 1823; completed preparatory studies, and was graduated from Waterville College (now Colby…

Guy Mark GILLETTE, Congress, IA (1879-1973)

Senate Years of Service: 1936-1945; 1949-1955Party: Democrat; DemocratGILLETTE, Guy Mark, a Representative and a Senator from Iowa; born in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, February 3, 1879;…

John Mark SLACK, Jr., Congress, WV (1915-1980)

SLACK, John Mark, Jr., a Representative from West Virginia; born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., March 18, 1915; attended the public schools in Charleston, W.Va., and Virginia Military…

Best Supporting Actor Nominees

The 83rd Academy Award Best Supporting Actor Nominees Read biographies of the Best Supporting Actor nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from front-runner Christian Bale to first-time…

Best Supporting Actor Nominees

Here are the nominees for actor in a supporting role. J. K. Simmons is widely considered the front-runner for his role as music instructor Terence Fletcher in Whiplash…

How Early Measures Made Their Mark

Dividing things into units is an ancient task. Here are four basic units and the people who first used them. You'll recognize how they are still used today. Binary: This Hindu unit has two…

Grammar Song: Types of Punctuation Marks

Know the punctuation you need in every situation. This grammar song explains when to use commas, parentheses, quotations, semicolons, hyphens, dashes, italics, and underlining.

hallmark

(Encyclopedia) hallmark, mark impressed on silverwork or goldwork to signify official approval of the standard of purity of the metal, also called plate mark. The hallmark was introduced by statute…