(Encyclopedia) Lowell, Robert (Robert Traill Spence Lowell 4th), 1917–77, American poet and translator, widely considered the preeminent American poet of the mid-20th cent., b. Boston, grad. Kenyon…
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The third Friday of August by Liz Olson Statehood Day in Hawaii commemorates Hawaii’s admission as the 50th state of the United States. Hawaii was annexed by the United States in…
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 26, 1806July 28, 1806July 27, 1806 July 27th 1806 Sunday. This morning at day light the indians got up and crouded around the fire, J.…
(Encyclopedia) Walton, Sir William Turner, 1902–83, English composer, b. Oldham. Walton studied at Oxford. One of his earliest works was a piano quartet (1918–19). In 1923, Façade, satirical poems by…
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Year
Peace
Chemistry
Physics
Physiology or Medicine
Literature
1901
J. H. Dunant
Frédéric Passy
J. H. van't Hoff
W. C. Roentgen
E. A. von Behring
R. F. A. Sully-…
SMITH Samuel A. , a Representative from Pennsylvania;
born in Harrow, Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, Pa., in 1795;
attended the common schools;
commissioned justice of the peace for the…
The Queen Bee Two kings' sons once upon a time went into the world to seek their fortunes; but they soon fell into a wasteful foolish way of living, so that they could not return home again.…
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