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Lloyd Espenschied

Born: 1889 Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri Coaxial cable—While at AT&T Bell Telephone Laboratories in 1929…

Mystic, rivers, United States

(Encyclopedia) Mystic. 1 River, c.10 mi (16 km) long, rising in SE Conn. and flowing S past Old Mystic and Mystic villages to the Long Island Sound. Mystic Seaport, a maritime museum, is at its mouth…

Glossary of Poetry Terms

accent The prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word. In the word poetry, the accent (or stress) falls on the first syllable.alexandrine A line of poetry that has 12 syllables. The name…

Anatomy and
Physiology: The Parts of a Bone

The Parts of a BoneAnatomy and PhysiologyThe BonesThe Parts of a BoneThat's the Long and Short of ItThe More Things Change …Now with a Self-Repairing Option! Most people envision bone as being…

The Longest Coastline in the World

The Question: How long is Australia's coastline? Is it the longest in the world? The Answer: Australia's coastline is 25,760 kilometers, or a…

Javier Bardem

actorBirthplace: Gran Canaria, SpainBorn: 5/1/1969 Bardem was a major star in his native Spain long before he gained wide praise on these shores for his Oscar-nominated role as gay Cuban writer…

Goldie Hawn

actressBorn: 11/21/1945Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Considered one of the few bankable actresses in Hollywood for her ability to produce hits, Hawn's long career has seen her progress from the…

House of Representatives, 113th Congress

Below is the composition of the 113th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2012 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…