(Encyclopedia) Travers, P. L. (Pamela Lyndon Travers), 1899–1996, British author best known for her Mary Poppins children's books, b. Australia as Helen Lyndon Goff. She worked as an actress and…
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(Encyclopedia) Harris, Sir Arthur Travers, 1892–1984, British marshal of the Royal Air Force (RAF). In World War I, he served for a time in German West Africa before transferring to the Royal Flying…
(Encyclopedia) Jerome, William Travers, 1859–1934, American lawyer, b. New York City. Prominent in the cause of reform, he served (1894–95) on the Lexow commission to investigate political corruption…
WOOD John Travers , a Representative from Idaho; born in Wakefield, England, November 25, 1878;
immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1889 and settled in Woodridge, N.Dak.;…
The Question:
How do you say "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" backwards?
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As viewers of Mary Poppins know, "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is a word…
(Encyclopedia) Ramsay, Sir William, 1852–1916, Scottish chemist. He was professor of chemistry at University College, Bristol (1880–87), and at University College, London (1887–1912). In his early…
(Encyclopedia) Bonvalot, Pierre Gabriel ÉdouardBonvalot, Pierre Gabriel Édouardpyĕr gäbrēĕlˈ ādwärˈ bôNvälōˈ [key], 1853–1933, French explorer and author. In 1880–82 he visited central Asia, explored…
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