PLUMMER, Franklin E., a Representative from Mississippi; born in Massachusetts, birth date unknown; completed preparatory studies; moved to Mississippi and taught school in Copiah County, Miss…
COBB, Howell, (uncle of Howell Cobb [1815-1868]), a Representative from Georgia; born in Granville County, N.C., August 3, 1772; moved to Georgia and settled near Louisville, Jefferson County…
HALL, Obed, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Raynham, Bristol County, Mass., December 23, 1757; moved to Madbury, N.H., and thence to Upper Bartlett and engaged in agricultural…
BROOCKS, Moses Lycurgus, a Representative from Texas; born near San Augustine, San Augustine County, Tex., November 1, 1864; attended the common schools; was graduated from the law department…
by Mark Hughes Since its inception in 1958, NASA has built several lines of spaceships that made space exploration reality rather than a dream limited to science fiction, as well…
Impact craterDeath from spaceOther dinosaur extinction theoriesAbout 65 million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, the Earth was affected by major changes to its environment. Animal…
HOW ARE MOUNTAINS FORMED? ARE MOUNTAINS STILL GROWING? WHY ARE MANY MOUNTAINS SNOW-CAPPED? MOUNTAINS AT SEA RANGESFIND OUT MOREA mountain is a steep-sided mass of rock, rising at least 2,000 ft (…
(Encyclopedia) Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850–94, Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist, b. Edinburgh. Handicapped from youth by delicate health, he struggled all his life against tuberculosis. He…
Going on a road trip? The St. Louis Arch, Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge are great tourist sites. But if you prefer offbeat destinations, check out these roadside attractions and odd…
