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(Encyclopedia) LouvreLouvrel&oomacr;ˈvrə [key], foremost French museum of art, located in Paris. The building was a royal fortress and palace built by Philip II in the late 12th cent. In 1546…
(Encyclopedia) steamship, watercraft propelled by a steam engine or a steam turbine.
Despite such innovations as turbo-electric drive, which converts steam energy into rotational power for…
From Adrenaline to the Zipper See also Famous Firsts in Aviation, Nobel Prizes.Adrenaline:(isolation of) John Jacob Abel, U.S., 1897.Aerosol can:Erik Rotheim, Norway, 1926.Air brake:George…
Pitching Triple Crown Winners Pitchers who led either league in Earned Run Average, Wins and Strikeouts over a single season.National League Year ERA W-L SOTommy Bond, Bos 1877 2.11 40-17…
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