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Orbiting Solar Observatory
(Encyclopedia) Orbiting Solar Observatory (OSO), series of eight orbiting observatories (see observatory, orbiting) launched between 1962 and 1971 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration…Offaly
(Encyclopedia) OffalyOffalyŏfˈəlē [key], county (1991 pop. 58,494), 771 sq mi (1,997 sq km), central Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Tullamore. A part of the central plain of Ireland, the…Rhee, Syngman
(Encyclopedia) Rhee, SyngmanRhee, Syngmansĭngˈmən rē [key], 1875–1965, Korean statesman, president of the Republic of Korea (1948–60). Early an advocate of Korean independence, he led a demonstration…Waylon Jennings Biography
Waylon Jenningscountry singerBorn: 6/15/1937Birthplace: Littlefield, Texas Grammy Award-winning country music singer who, with Willie Nelson, invented progressive or “outlaw” country music.…Lenny Kravitz Biography
Lenny Kravitz musicianBorn: 5/26/1964Birthplace: New York City Lenny Kravitz's eclectic musical style seems to reflect his multicultural background. The son of interracial parents, Kravitz has…2006 Chevrolet U.S. Cross Country Championships
(Jan. 3–10, 2006, Soldier Hollow, Utah)Men30km Freestyle—Andrew Johnson, Greensboro, Vt.1.3km Freestyle Sprints—Chris Cook, Rhinelander, Wis.15km Classic—Kris Freeman, Andover, N.H.10km…Dulles, John Foster
(Encyclopedia) Dulles, John FosterDulles, John Fosterdŭlˈəs [key], 1888–1959, U.S. secretary of state (1953–59), b. Washington, D.C.; brother of Allen Dulles, grandson of John Watson Foster,…What is a Rhodes Scholar?
The Question: What is a Rhodes Scholar? Who was Rhodes? The Answer: A Rhodes scholar is someone who has been awarded a Rhodes scholarship. The…Stanley Kubrick Biography
Stanley Kubrickdirector, screenwriter, producerBorn: 7/26/1928Birthplace: New York City Stanley Kubrick's list of film credits is long and prestigious, including Spartacus (1960), Dr. Strangelove, or…Hamlisch, Marvin
(Encyclopedia) Hamlisch, Marvin, 1944–2012, American composer, conductor, and pianist, b. New York City, grad. Queens College (B.S., 1967). A versatile and prolific composer of melodies ranging from…Trending
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