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Wounded Knee

(Encyclopedia) Wounded Knee, creek, rising in SW S.Dak. and flowing NW to the White River; site of the last major battle of the Indian wars. The…

World War II Movies

  World War II Movies From "Schindler's List" to the summer blockbuster "Pearl Harbor"   by Beth Rowen   Stalag 17 (1953)…

McCarthy, Joseph Raymond

(Encyclopedia) McCarthy, Joseph Raymond, 1908–57, U.S. senator from Wisconsin (1947–57), b. near Appleton, Wis. He practiced law in Wisconsin and became (1940) a circuit judge. He served with the U.S…

Jonson, Ben

(Encyclopedia) Jonson, Ben, 1572–1637, English dramatist and poet, b. Westminster, London. The high-spirited buoyancy of Jonson's plays and the brilliance of his language have earned him a reputation…

Ten Movies to Watch with Mom

Here are some movies to watch with mom on Mother's Day. by Jennie Wood Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her role in The Blind Side Related Links Showbiz Moms…

sailing

(Encyclopedia) sailing, as a sport, the art of navigating a sailboat for recreational or competitive purposes. Although sailing as a means of transportation predates history, sport sailing—or…

Pierce, Franklin

(Encyclopedia) Pierce, Franklin, 1804–69, 14th President of the United States (1853–57), b. Hillsboro, N.H., grad. Bowdoin College, 1824. Admitted to the bar in 1827, he entered politics as a…

Benedict XVI

(Encyclopedia) Benedict XVI, 1927–2022, pope (2005–13) and Roman Catholic theologian, a German (b. Marktl am Inn, Bavaria) named Josef (or Joseph)…

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