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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

(Encyclopedia) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, scientific research centers run by the Univ. of California, located in Berkeley, Calif., and Livermore…

Presidents' Day

 Presidential Trivia Eight of the first nine American presidents —Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Jackson, and Harrison— were born British subjects. Van…

Moses MACDONALD, Congress, ME (1815-1869)

MACDONALD, Moses, a Representative from Maine; born in Limerick, Maine, April 8, 1815; received an academic education; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1837 and commenced practice in…

Augustus HALL, Congress, IA (1814-1861)

HALL, Augustus, a Representative from Iowa; born in Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y., April 29, 1814; attended the common schools and Middleburg (N.Y.) Academy; studied law; was admitted to the…

John McCain: Maverick Nature

CAMPAIGN 2000 | THE CANDIDATESJohn McCainEngineering the "Straight Talk Express" by Beth Rowen Information Please presents the seventh in a continuing series of Campaign 2000…

Women's History Month Features

Featured Biography Pat Summitt Basketball Coach Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen…