Berm, Dispersants, Static Kill, and more by Catherine McNiff A-Q | R-W Annulus The space between the pipe and the wellbore. Biodegradation The breaking down of substances by…
(Encyclopedia) amateur, in sports, one who engages in athletic competition without material recompense. Upper-class Englishmen in the 19th cent. used the concept to help define their social status,…
(Encyclopedia) Wilson, August, 1945–2005, American playwright and poet, b. Pittsburgh as Frederick August Kittel, Jr. Largely self-educated, Wilson first attracted wide critical attention with his…
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The History of the Crossword Puzzle In 1913, it was a "word-cross"; in ancient Rome, a word square by Christine Frantz Do a kids' crossword puzzle on Factmonster! On Dec. 21, 1913, the…
Wimbledon fun facts by Mike Morrison 2008 Wimbledon Women's Singles Champion Venus Williams (Source/AP)So you think you know Wimbledon? Tennis's most prestigious grand slam event gets…
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