(Encyclopedia) Santa RosaSanta Rosasănˈtə rōˈzə [key], city (1990 pop. 113,313), seat of Sonoma co., W Calif.; inc. 1868. It is an industrial city and a retail, financial, and medical center for the…
SCRANTON, William Warren, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Madison, New Haven County, Conn., July 19, 1917; attended the Hotchkiss school; B.A., Yale University, New Haven, Conn.,…
Check out these food record breakers.Most Noodle Strings: Simon Sang Koon Sung of Singapore really knows how to use his noodle. He made 8,192 strings of noodles from a single lump of dough in 59.29…
ST. CLAIR, Arthur, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, March 23, 1734 (old style); attended the University of Edinburgh and studied medicine; purchased a…
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Below are the nominees for best film. Just like last year, nine films have been nominated. 12 Years a Slave is one of the nine films nominated for Best Picture…
The 83rd Academy Award Best Actress Nominees Read biographies of the Best Actress nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from newcomer Jennifer Lawrence to three-time nominee Annette…
(Encyclopedia) hybridhybridhīˈbrĭd [key], term applied by plant and animal breeders to the offspring of a cross between two different subspecies or species, and by geneticists to the offspring of…
(Encyclopedia) cerrado, tropical ecological region, c. 770,000 sq mi (2 million sq km), Brazil, encompassing several states and the federal district and extending into Bolivia and Paraguay. Located…
Senate Years of Service: 1909-1915Party: RepublicanBRISTOW, Joseph Little, a Senator from Kansas; born near Hazel Green, Wolf County, Ky., July 22, 1861; moved with his father to Fredonia,…
