Enigma Machine - Wikipedia article
Description: In the history of cryptography, the Enigma was a portable cipher machine used to encrypt and decrypt secret messages. More precisely, Enigma was a family of related electro-mechanical rotor machines — there were a variety of different models.
The Enigma was used commercially from the early 1920s on, and was also adopted by the military and governmental services of a number of nations — most famously by Nazi Germany before and during World War II.
Added on: 10-Mar-2006 Hits: 1307
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Elmo - the furry red Sesame Street monster - Wikipedia
Description: Elmo is a fictional character on the Sesame Street television show. He is a furry red Muppet monster with googly eyes and an orange nose. He currently hosts the last full segment on Sesame Street, called Elmo's World, which is aimed at toddlers. He is accompanied by his goldfish, Dorothy, and silent Charlie Chaplin–like characters named Mr. Noodle and Mr. Noodle's Brother Mr. Noodle.
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Eddie Rickenbacker - Wikipedia
Description: Edward Vernon (Eddie) Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890 - July 27, 1973) was an American fighter pilot who flew in World War I. He was a true World War I flying ace with 26 kills and 300 combat hours, reportedly more than any other U.S. pilot in the war.
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Ed Kezirian - Wikipedia
Description: Ed Kezirian (born August 4, 1952) was the head coach of the University of California, Los Angeles college football for one game. An interesting note from that game was when New Mexico sent Katie Hnida out to kick an extra point, Katie became the first woman to play in a Division I-A college football game. The kick was blocked, so UCLA was not the first team to be scored upon in a Division I-A game.
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Dr. Henry L. Williams - Wikipedia
Description: University Of Minnesota Football Coach, for whom Williams Arena is named
Added on: 26-May-2005 Hits: 1988
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Don the Beachcomber - Wikipedia
Description: Donn Beach (born Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt February 22, 1907 - June 7, 1989) is the acknowledged founding father of tiki restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. The many so-called "Polynesian" restaurants and watering holes that enjoyed great popularity are directly descended from what he created. After years of being called Don the Beachcomber because of his original bar/restaurant, Gantt legally changed his name to "Donn Beach".
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Dennis Green - Wikipedia
Description: Dennis "Denny" Green (b. February 17, 1949 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is the current head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. He was previously the fifth head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 1992-2001. Green is also one of seven current African-American head coaches in the National Football League.
Green's best season in Minnesota was in 1998, when the Vikings finished 15-1. However, they lost in the NFC Championship Game both that year and 2000. Despite compiling a record of 97-62 in the regular season, Green developed a reputation of being "unable to win the big one." (Playoff record 4-8)
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Dan Patrick Show - Wikipedia
Description: The Dan Patrick Show is a syndictated sports talk show that is hosted by SportsCenter personality Dan Patrick and broadcast on ESPN Radio in Bristol, Connecticut. The show is heard weekdays from 1 p.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET and Patrick usually hosts the 6 p.m. ET SportsCenter on ESPN. It is often viewed as the signature program on ESPN Radio, because of Patrick's high profile at ESPN and his ability to attract well-known and popular guests.
Added on: 03-Apr-2006 Hits: 2757
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Cottonwood - Wikipedia
Description: The Eastern Cottonwood Populus deltoides is one of the largest North American hardwood trees, although the wood is rather soft. It is a riparian zone tree. It occurs throughout the eastern United States and just into southernmost Canada. The leaves are alternate and simple, with coarsely-toothed (crenate/serrate) edges, and subcordate at the base. The leaf shape is roughly triangular, hence the species name, deltoides.
Minnesota DNR big tree list: The largest tree by circumference in Minnesota is a populus deltoides
at 394 inches (1,001 centimeters) measured at the trunk 4 and 1/2 feet
(137 cm) above the ground. This tree is 106 feet (32.31 meters) tall.
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Buttonweed - Wikipedia
Description: Noxious weeds found growing in Agricultural states in North America
Added on: 07-Sep-2005 Hits: 1721
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