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Michael Moorer
Michael MoorerBorn: Nov. 12, 1967Boxer became first left-hander to win heavyweight title when he scored majority decision over Evander Holyfield on Apr. 22, 1994; lost title to George Foreman…Ernst Alexanderson
Ernst Alexanderson Born: 1872 Birthplace: Sweden High frequency alternator—Alexanderson built a high frequency…Spark, Dame Muriel
(Encyclopedia) Spark, Dame Muriel, 1918–2006, Scottish novelist, b. Muriel Sarah Camberg. She lived in Edinburgh, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), London, New York, and Rome, and spent her last years in…The Watergate Affair
The "-gate" that started it all Watergate is perhaps the most famous scandal of the past century. Even those who don't know the details have heard of it, and every scandal or conspiracy since has…Donald Fletcher Holmes
Donald Fletcher Holmes Born: 1910 Birthplace: Woodbury, N.J. Polyurethane—The Hanford and Holmes process is the basis…John Paul Hogan
John Paul Hogan Born: 1919 Birthplace: Lowes, Ky. Polypropylene and high-density polyethylene (HDPE)—While working for the Phillips Petroleum Company, Banks and Hogan developed two of the…Brewer's: Land of Nod
(The). To go to the land of Nod is to go to bed. There are many similar puns and more in French than in English. Of course, the reference is to Gen. iv. 16, “Cain went ... and dwelt in the…Herblock Biography
Herblock(Herbert Lawrence Block)editorial cartoonistBorn: 10/13/1909Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois famed editorial cartoonist who won three Pulitzer Prizes for his stylized, witty images. In…Edward Goodrich Acheson
Edward Goodrich Acheson Born: 1856 Birthplace: Washington, Penn. Carborundum—Carborundum is the hardest surface made by…Fred Taylor 2002 Deaths
Fred TaylorAge: 77 legendary Ohio State basketball coach, who led teams in the 1960s that included John Havlicek, Jerry Lucas and reserve Bobby Knight to three straight NCAA championship…Trending
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