LESSLER, Montague, a Representative from New York; born in New York City, January 1, 1869; attended the public schools; was graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1889 and later…
STOW, Silas, a Representative from New York; born in Middlefield, Middlesex County, Conn., December 21, 1773; attended the common schools; studied law, but never practiced; moved to Lowville,…
actressBorn: 8/20/1956Birthplace: Rochelle, Illinois Film and stage actress whose film credits include Face/Off (1997), The Ice Storm (1997), The Crucible (1996), Nixon (1995), and Searching for…
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sextant, instrument for measuring the altitude of the sun or another celestial body; such measurements can then be used to determine the observer's geographical…
(Encyclopedia) gamma radiation, high-energy photons emitted as one of the three types of radiation resulting from natural radioactivity. It is the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation,…
(Encyclopedia) electric fish, name for various fish that produce electricity by means of organs usually developed from modified muscle tissue. The electric eels of South America are freshwater…
The ringleader of the murders, Edgar Ray Killen, was convicted on June 21, 2005, the 41st anniversary of the crimes
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