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Paul Ehrenfest
Ehrenfest, Paul (b. Vienna, Austria, 18 January 1880; d. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 25 September 1933) theoretical physics. Paul Ehrenfest was the youngest of the five sons of Sigmund and Johanna Jellinek Ehrenfest. His childhood was spent in a working-class district of Vienna, where his father ran... Read more |
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Perga
Perga , ancient city of Pamphylia, S Asia Minor, 10 mi (16 km) NE of the modern Antalya, Turkey. It was the seat of an Asian nature goddess. St. Paul came here on his first journey (Acts 14.25). The ruins of Perga include a theater and a stadium.... Read more |
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United States Union Army
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. In 1861 the U.S. Congress created the Army of the Potomac to protect Washington, D.C., from advancing Confederate forces. The demoralization of the Union army after its defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run on 21 July left Washington undefended and might... Read more |
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Mary of Teck
Mary of Teck (1867–1953), queen of George V. Mary of Teck, known before her marriage as Princess May, had a difficult task as queen in following Alexandra, who had been extremely popular. But her natural dignity, verging on stiffness, and a strong sense of duty, made her fill the role... Read more |
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Fomalhaut
Fomalhaut The star Alpha Piscis Austrini, magnitude 1.16. It is an A3 dwarf, 25 l.y. away.... Read more |
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Larry Gelbart
Gelbart, Larry 1928- (Francis Burns)PERSONALFull name, Larry Simon Gelbart; born February 25, 1928, in Chicago, IL; son of Harry (a barber and barbershop owner) and Frieda (a seamstress; maiden name, Sturner) Gelbart; married Patricia "Pat" Marshall (a singer and actress), November 25, 1956;... Read more |
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George Richards
MINOT, GEORGE RICHARDS (b. Boston, Massachusetts, 2 December 1885; d. Brookline, Massachusetts, 25 February 1950) medicine. Minot was the eldest son of James Jackson Minot, a physician, and Elizabeth Whitney, from whom he inherited the inquisitiveness and industry of cultured forebears... Read more |
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Rosalind Elsie Franklin
FRANKLIN, ROSALIND ELSIE(b. London, United Kingdom, 25 July 1920; d. London, United Kingdom, 16 April 1958)physical chemistry, x-ray crystallography. For the original article on Franklin see DSB, vol. 7.Franklin was born in London on 25 July 1920, the second of five children of Ellis Franklin and... Read more |
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Smallpox Vaccination
Smallpox Vaccine ¦ BRIAN HOYLE Smallpox, or variola major, is a highly contagious disease that is caused by the variola virus. The name smallpox comes from the Latin word for spotted. A visual hallmark of smallpox is the raised bumps that appear on the victim's face and... Read more |
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Edam
Edam , town (1994 pop. 25,640), North Holland prov., N central Netherlands, on IJsselmeer lake; chartered 1357. It is a picturesque town that attracts many tourists. Edam is noted for its cheese.... Read more |
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