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23 hours ago · Steampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world wherein steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or real technological developments like the computer ...
23 hours ago · Reynolds Price (A.B 1955), author; James B. Duke professor of literature at Duke Lynn Veach Sadler , poet, author, and playwright Haun Saussy (A.B., 1981), university professor of comparative literature at the University of Chicago ; formerly at Stanford University , where he chaired the comparative literature department, and Yale University
23 hours ago · Sandy Koufax. Sanford Koufax ( / ˈkoʊfæks /; né Braun; born December 30, 1935), nicknamed " the Left Arm of God ", is an American former baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, as well as the ...
23 hours ago · The Watergate scandal was a major political controversy in the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974, ultimately resulting in Nixon's resignation. It originated from attempts by the Nixon administration to conceal its involvement in the June 17, 1972, break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters ...
23 hours ago · t. e. Huey Pierce Long Jr. (August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935), nicknamed " The Kingfish ", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a United States senator from 1932 until his assassination in 1935. He was a left-wing populist member of the Democratic Party and rose to national ...
23 hours ago · In the golden age of television, few personalities shone as brightly as Steve Allen. A comedian, musician, writer, and beloved host of "The Tonight Show", Allen's wit and charm made him a household name. But beyond his on-screen persona, Allen harbored a passion for classic American cars, particularly the iconic 1960 Plymouth Fury.
23 hours ago · Listed by: Jim Allen. Brokered by: Howard Perry and Walston. New Construction. open house 6/9. 1/40. For sale. $495,000. 3 bed. 3 bath. 2,252 sqft. 0.72 acre lot. 55 Woodford Way, Franklinton,...
