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Jennings

(Encyclopedia) Jennings, city (1990 pop. 11,305), seat of Jefferson Davis parish, SW La., on the Mermentau River; inc. 1888. Cotton and rice are grown, there is a bottling plant, and drugs, machinery…

Dogsledding

In 1974 Mary Shields and Lolly Medley became the first two women to race in the Iditarod. Shields placed 23rd while Medley came in 26 minutes…

ZaSu Pitts

actressBorn: 1/3/1894Birthplace: Parsons, Kan. The name “ZaSu”" was created because her two aunts, Eliza and Susan, each wanted the baby named after them. Pitts started working as an extra in…

Why make dollar coins?

The Question: Why does the US keep introducing dollar coins even though nobody seems to use them? The Answer: It does seem pointless at first…

Bacabal

(Encyclopedia) Bacabal Bacabal bəkəbälˈ [key], city, Maranhão state, NE Brazil, on the Mearim River…

Amol

(Encyclopedia) Amol Amol ämōlˈ [key], city, Mazandaran prov., N Iran, near the Caspian Sea. It is a trade center for oranges, rice, iron, and coal.

Diwali

The Hindu festival of lights by Holly Hartman Diwali, "the festival of lights" Related Links Hinduism India | Map Hindu Festival Dates Hindu Calendar…

Motley, John Lothrop

(Encyclopedia) Motley, John Lothrop, 1814–77, American historian and diplomat, b. Dorchester, Mass. Author of two novels concerning Thomas Morton (1839 and 1849), as well as a number of articles for…

Weaver, Sigourney

(Encyclopedia) Weaver, Sigourney , 1949- , American actress, b. New York, N.Y., as Susan Alexandra Weaver, Stanford Univ. (B.A., 1972), Yale Univ. (M.…

Fats, Carbohydrates, Protein

Protein helps the body grow, builds muscle and give us energy. Protein-rich foods include meats, eggs, avocado, nuts and beans. Carbohydrates are sugars that the body uses for energy.…