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Denver, James William
(Encyclopedia) Denver, James William, 1817–92, American territorial governor, army officer, and congressman, b. Winchester, Va. He commanded a company of Missouri volunteers in the Mexican War, then…damascening
(Encyclopedia) damasceningdamasceningdăməsēnˈĭng [key] or damaskeeningdamascening–skēnˈ– [key], the art of decorating iron, steel, or bronze with inlaid threads of gold or silver, or producing a…Eagle Pass
(Encyclopedia) Eagle Pass, city (2020 pop. 28,130), seat of Maverick co., W Tex., a port of entry on the Rio Grande opposite Piedras Negras, Mexico;…Cerro de Pasco
(Encyclopedia) Cerro de Pasco Cerro de Pasco sĕrˈrō ᵺā päsˈkō [key], city, capital of…Böttger, Johann Friedrich
(Encyclopedia) Böttger, Johann FriedrichBöttger, Johann Friedrichyōˈhän frēˈdrĭkh bötˈgər [key], 1682–1719, German chemist and originator of Dresden china. When the Swedish invasion of Saxony…Blair, Bonnie Kathleen
(Encyclopedia) Blair, Bonnie Kathleen, 1964–, American speed skater, b. Cornwall, N.Y. An outstanding technical skater, she won more individual gold medals (five) in Olympic competition than any…Wills, Helen Newington
(Encyclopedia) Wills, Helen Newington (Helen Wills Moody Roark), 1905–98, American tennis player, b. Centerville, Calif. She studied art at the Univ. of California and later gave exhibitions of her…Whitaker, Pernell
(Encyclopedia) Whitaker, Pernell, 1964–2019, American boxer, b. Norfolk, Va. A left-handed fighter with brilliant defensive skills, he was a 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the 132-pound lightweight…Benue
(Encyclopedia) BenueBenuebānwāˈ [key], river, W Africa, chief tributary of the Niger. It flows c.880 mi (1,416 km) W from Cameroon into the Niger River at Lokoja, Nigeria. The Benue, which carries…palladium, chemical element
(Encyclopedia) palladium [Gr. Pallas, goddess of wisdom], metallic chemical element; symbol Pd; at. no. 46; at. wt. 106.42; m.p. 1,554℃; b.p. 2,970℃; sp. gr. 12.02 at 20℃; valence +2, +3, or +4.…Trending
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