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Ty Warner Biography
Ty Warnertoy industry executiveBorn: 1940Birthplace: Illinois Little personal information is available on Warner except through his creations. As creator of the 1990s toy phenomenon Beanie…Country Profile Notes
Country Profile Sources and Definitions Major sources: The World Factbook; Center for International Research, U.S. Bureau of the Census; The Columbia Encyclopedia; The World Book…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, September 24, 1806
Day 1617 Day 1619 Clark, September 24, 1806 Wednesday 24th of September 1806 I sleped but little last night however we rose early and Commencd wrighting our letters Capt. Lewis wrote one…Aesop's Fables: The Kid and the Wolf
by Aesop The Ass and His PurchaserThe Debtor and his SowThe Kid and the Wolf A Kid strayed from the flock and was chased by a Wolf. When he saw he must be caught he turned round and said…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: September 1, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 31, 1805September 2, 1805September 1, 1805 September 1st Sunday 1805 a fine morning Set out early and proceeded on over high ruged hills…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Foolish Woman
The Critics Father and Son The Foolish Woman A MARRIED Woman, whose lover was about to reform by running away, procured a pistol and shot him dead. "Why did you do that, Madam?"…Barcode Firsts
The Question: What product was the first to be purchased by scanning its barcode? The Answer: The first step toward today's bar codes and bar…Bicentennial Man
Director:Chris ColumbusWriter:Nicholas KazanTouchstone/Columbia; PG-13; 132 minutesRelease:12/99Cast:Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt Based on an Isaac Asimov short-…Chemistry: What Are Solids?
What Are Solids?ChemistrySolidsWhat Are Solids?Why Are Solids Solid?Types of Solids Solids are the state of matter in which the atoms or molecules are locked into place by either chemical bonds or…William CRAWFORD, Congress, PA (1760-1823)
CRAWFORD William , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1760; received a liberal schooling; studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, and in 1781 received his…