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Pool tables—or billiards, billiard or snooker tables—provide the rectangular, flat, smooth, elevated surface on which pool is played. The pool player uses a long cue stick to hit ...

Scientific American is a monthly science and technology magazine that has been in print continuously since 1845. The magazine was once targeted the scientific community, but is now geared more ...

James Buchanan was the 15th President of the United States and the only President ever to come from the state of Pennsylvania. His presidency was characterized by the events precipitating ...

Potatoes are a starchy tuberous root, classified as a vegetable. The potato originated in Peru and Bolivia and introduced to Europe in 1700. After becoming established, it quickly became an ...

Lindt Chocolate Outlet Stores are scattered across the United States and Canada. At these outlets, Lindt offers many of their chocolates at a discounted price. The merchandise at Lindt Chocolate ...

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, poet and playwright. He wrote a number of classic fairy tales during his life, including The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes ...

Alexandre Dumas, père, (1802-1870), was a prolific French playwright, historian, and author, and one of the most widely read French authors in history. He wrote fiction, non-fiction, articles and ...

James K. Polk was the eleventh President of the United States. During his administration, Polk re-established an Independent Treasury System, reduced tariffs, resolved the Oregon Boundary Dispute, and purchased California ...