(Encyclopedia) Brussels griffon, breed of sturdy toy dog developed in Belgium in the 18th and 19th cent. It stands about 8 in. (20.3 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 6 to 12 lb (2.7–5.5 kg).…
Where did the name Earl Grey come from? by David Johnson In prehistoric China tea was probably used as a relish and as a medicine. Tea was first brewed as a medicine around 2700 B.C. in the…
actor, directorBorn: 1/26/1925Birthplace: Shaker Heights, Ohio Academy Award-winning actor and director known for his piercing blue eyes and the immediacy of his acting. His films include Cat on a…
(Encyclopedia) Geary, John WhiteGeary, John Whitegērˈē [key], 1819–73, American politician and Union general in the Civil War, b. Mt. Pleasant, Pa. In San Francisco from 1849 to 1852, Geary was the…
TATE, Randy J., a Representative from Washington; born in Puyallup, Pierce County, Wash., November 23, 1965; A.A., Tacoma Community College; B.A., Western Washington University, Bellingham,…
An illustrated guide to the first ladies of the United States
Please note: Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Hannah Hoes Van Buren, and Ellen Arthur all died before their husbands became president…
[Constitution to be considered adopted when ratified by nine states.] The ratification of the conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the…
RYAN, Timothy J., a Representative from Ohio; born in Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio, on July 16, 1973; graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, Warren, Ohio; B.S., Bowling Green State…
THOMAS, Robert Lindsay, a Representative from Georgia; born in Patterson, Pierce County, Ga., November 20, 1943; graduated from Patterson High School, Patterson, Ga., 1961; B.A., University of…