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Restoration, in French history

(Encyclopedia) Restoration, in French history, the period from 1814 to 1830. It began with the first abdication of Emperor Napoleon I and the return of the Bourbon king, Louis XVIII, but was…

Nuclear and Chemical Accidents

Though nuclear power is a good source of energy and is generally not a threat, there have been instances when security measures have failed. Nuclear…

Fathers by the Numbers

Facts about dads from the U.S. Census Bureau Source: U.S. Census Bureau Related Links Father's Day Timeline…

Writing Well: Letter Perfect

Letter PerfectWriting WellLetter PerfectStamp of ApprovalPeople Who Like People: Social NotesLetters of Opinion As much as we use the telephone to reach out and touch someone, there are times when…

Origin of Athlete Nicknames

Do you have a nickname? How did you get it? Many athletes' nicknames have nothing to do with their sports. Nicolai âOld One Legâ Andrianov…

NFL Football Preview 2000: AFC Central

NFL Preview: AFC Central Tennessee, Jacksonville, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Cleveland by Mike Morrison 1. Tennessee—Last year's 13-3…

NFL Football Preview 2000: NFC Central

NFL Preview: NFC Central Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Green Bay, Chicago, Detroit by Mike Morrison 1. Tampa Bay—They missed the Super Bowl last year by just…

Fall Film Preview - Beloved

Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey in Touchstone's adaptation of Toni Morrison's Beloved Several fall films take…

The Rolling Stones: Biographies, Timeline, Trivia, Songs and More

The Rolling Stones are one of the most popular and influential rock bands of all time. Their first album, simply titled The Rolling Stones, was released on April 16, 1964. After…

Clostridium

(Encyclopedia) Clostridium, genus of gram-positive bacteria (see Gram's stain), several species of which cause significant, potentially deadly diseases in humans as a result of the toxins that each…