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Daugherty, Harry Micajah

(Encyclopedia) Daugherty, Harry MicajahDaugherty, Harry Micajahdôˈərtē [key], 1860–1941, American politician, b. Fayette co., Ohio. He became a successful corporation lawyer in Columbus, Ohio, and…

demonetization

(Encyclopedia) demonetizationdemonetizationdēˌmŏnˌətəzāˈshən [key], governmental withdrawal of the monetary quality from particular coinage or precious metal. By demonetization former money is no…

executive privilege

(Encyclopedia) executive privilege, exemption of the executive branch of government, or its officers, from having to give evidence, specifically, in U.S. law, the exemption of the president from…

Hallaj, Hussein ibn Mansur al-

(Encyclopedia) Hallaj, Hussein ibn Mansur al-Hallaj, Hussein ibn Mansur al-h&oomacr;sānˈ ĭbn mäns&oobreve;rˈ [key], 857–922, Arabic-speaking Persian Muslim mystic and poet popularly known…

solicitor

(Encyclopedia) solicitor, in English law, person duly admitted to practice before the supreme court of judicature. He is the agent of the person whose suit he handles, and is distinguished from a…

Ward, Mrs. Humphry

(Encyclopedia) Ward, Mrs. Humphry, 1851–1920, English novelist, whose maiden name was Mary Augusta Arnold; granddaughter of Thomas Arnold. She was born in Tasmania but was brought to England and grew…

Bradford, Andrew

(Encyclopedia) Bradford, Andrew, 1686–1742, colonial printer of Pennsylvania, b. Philadelphia; son of William Bradford (1663–1752). Andrew learned the trade in his father's shop in New York City and…

Shoelace component

The Question: Is there a name for the plastic covering at the end of a shoelace? The Answer: There's a name for just about everything. In this…

2013 Pulitzer Prize Winners

Awards ranging from journalism to drama to music Related Links Joseph Pulitzer Biography Book, Magazine,…

Fast Facts on SpongeBob SquarePants

Absorb yourself in SpongeBob trivia by Holly Hartman More on SpongeBob The Science of SpongeBobQuiz: SpongeBob SquarePants Other Cool Stuff Sea LifeSpongesFantastic Animal Facts Do…