The Question: What were the first names of the two Smith brothers of Smith Brothers' Cough Drops fame? The Answer: The first names of the bearded brothers…
writerDied: May 17, 2007 (Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania) Best Known as: author of fantasy novels Writer of childrenâs tales and two-time National Book Award winner…
actorBorn: 11/30/1927Birthplace: Los Angeles A lead and character player, he began his acting career on the radio serial Our Miss Brooks (1948–56) and later starred in the TV series The Real McCoys…
(Encyclopedia) transfinite number, cardinal or ordinal number designating the magnitude (power) or order of an infinite set; the theory of transfinite numbers was introduced by Georg Cantor in 1874.…
(Encyclopedia) Wittgenstein, Ludwig Josef JohannWittgenstein, Ludwig Josef Johannloŏtˈvĭkh yōˈzĕf yōˈhän vĭtˈgənshtīn [key], 1889–1951, Austrian philosopher, b. Vienna.
The second phase of…
The Question:
Where did the dollar sign originate?
The Answer:
Based on the study of old manuscripts, it appears to have originated with an abbreviation for "pesos." In revolutionary times-…
Korean American actorBorn: August 4, 1968Birthplace: Pusan, South Korea Born in Korea, Daniel Dae Kim moved to the United States with his family when he was only two. He…
managerDied: Nov. 6, 2007 (Provo, Utah) Best Known as: patriarch of Osmond Brothers singing group Patriarch of the Osmond Brothers singing group and the…
actorBorn: 12/31/1959Birthplace: Los Angeles, Film actor known for his brilliant performances, intense preparation, and utter submersion into the roles he plays. His career began on Broadway, and…
