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Blackwell, Elizabeth
(Encyclopedia) Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821–1910, American physician, b. England; sister of Henry Brown Blackwell. She was the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree, which was…Washington, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Washington. 1 City (1990 pop. 10,838), seat of Daviess co., SW Ind.; settled 1805, inc. as a city 1871. Turkey processing and farming are the chief economic activities, and there is…Drusilla
(Encyclopedia) DrusillaDrusilladr&oomacr;sĭlˈə [key], daughter of Herod Agrippa I, married to Felix the procurator and mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles.Laurasia
(Encyclopedia) LaurasiaLaurasialôrāzhˈə [key]: see continental drift.Gondwanaland
(Encyclopedia) GondwanalandGondwanalandgŏndˌwäˈnəlăndˌ [key]: see continental drift.Connery, Sean
(Encyclopedia) Connery, Sean, 1930-2020, Scottish film actor, b. Edinburgh, Scotland. Connery joined the Royal Navy in 1946, serving for three years…John Akii-Bua Biography
John Akii-BuaAge: 47 winner of the gold medal in the 400m hurdles at the 1972 Olympics; set a world record in winning the event with a time of 47.82 seconds; remains the only Ugandan to win…Raeburn, Sir Henry
(Encyclopedia) Raeburn, Sir HenryRaeburn, Sir Henryrāˈbərn [key], 1756–1823, Scottish portrait painter, b. near Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to a goldsmith at 15 and he showed considerable talent.…Spock, Benjamin McLane
(Encyclopedia) Spock, Benjamin McLane, 1903–98, American author and pediatrician, b. New Haven, Conn., educ. Yale (B.A., 1925) and Columbia Univ. College of Physicians and Surgeons (M.D., 1929). In…Beaumont, William
(Encyclopedia) Beaumont, William, 1785–1853, American physician, b. Lebanon, Conn. He was privately educated and was licensed (1812) to practice in Vermont. His Experiments and Observations on the…Trending
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