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Steuben Glass

The Question: Did Baron Wilhelm Von Steuben have anything to do with the development of Steuben glass? The Answer: Not really. The Steuben…

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1996 Olympics: Fencing

Men Individual Epée: 1. Aleksandr Beketov, RUS, def. 2. Ivan Trevejo Perez, CUB (15-14); 3. Geza Imre, HUN def. Ivan Kovacs, HUN (15-9). Team Epée: 1. Italy def. 2. Russia (45-43); 3. France def.…

William Meyers COLMER, Congress, MS (1890-1980)

COLMER, William Meyers, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Moss Point, Jackson County, Miss., February 11, 1890; attended the public schools and Millsaps College at Jackson, Miss.;…

2006 Olympics: Luge

Singles  Time1Armin Zoeggeler, ITA3:26.0882Albert Demtschenko, RUS3:26.1983Martins Rubenis, LAT3:26.445Doubles  Time1Andreas Linger & Wolfgang Linger, AUT1:34.4972Andre…

James Oliver EASTLAND, Congress, MS (1904-1986)

Senate Years of Service: 1941-1941; 1943-1978 Party: Democrat; Democrat EASTLAND, James Oliver, a Senator from Mississippi; born in Doddsville, Sunflower County, Miss., November 28, 1904; moved…

1998 Nobel Prize Week

The Prize Each winner of a Nobel Prize, which can go to individuals and institutions (peace prize winners must be individuals), takes home a medal, a diploma and cash, which varies each year and…

Koffka, Kurt

(Encyclopedia) Koffka, KurtKoffka, Kurtkŏfˈkə, Ger. k&oobreve;rt kôfˈkä [key], 1886–1941, American psychologist, b. Germany, Ph.D. Univ. of Berlin, 1908. Before settling permanently in the United…

Nobel Prize Week

The Prize The winnings, the winners by Beth Rowen The Winnings Each winner of a Nobel Prize, which can go to individuals and institutions, takes home a medal, a diploma, and cash, which…