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Frank Hunt HURD, Congress, OH (1840-1896)

HURD, Frank Hunt, a Representative from Ohio; born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, December 25, 1840; was graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, in 1858; studied law; was admitted…

Top 2012 Google Searches

This table lists the top Google searches for 2012. RankTitle1. Whitney Houston2. Gangnam Style3. Hurricane Sandy4. iPad 35. Diablo 36…

Aylmer, John

(Encyclopedia) Aylmer, JohnAylmer, Johnālˈmər [key], 1521–94, bishop of London. His name is also spelled Ælmer or Elmer. He was briefly chaplain to the duke of Suffolk and tutor to his daughter, Lady…

Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Argyll, Archibald Campbell, 5th earl of, 1530–73, Scottish statesman. He and Lord James Stuart (later earl of Murray) became followers of John Knox in 1556 and led the troops of the…

Forrestal, James Vincent

(Encyclopedia) Forrestal, James VincentForrestal, James Vincentfôrˈĭstôlˌ, fŏrˈ– [key], 1892–1949, U.S. secretary of the navy (1944–47) and secretary of defense (1947–49), b. Beacon, N.Y. He was a…

Women in Sports: Baseball

Women have been playing baseball since 1866. Vassar College had the first women's baseball team. Lanny Moss was the first woman to manage a…

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Women in Sports: Gymnastics

The first women's gymnastics instruction in the United States was given at Mount Holyoke College in 1862. Olympic gymnastics competition for…

Board Games

  The Evolution of Board Games   A look at some classic games and their ancient roots   by Amanda Kudler     You've played these classic…

Tamayo, Rufino

(Encyclopedia) Tamayo, RufinoTamayo, Rufinor&oomacr;fēˈnō tämäˈyō [key], 1899–1991, Mexican painter, b. Oaxaca. Considered one of the leading Mexican artists of the 20th cent., Tamayo first…