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Animal Astronauts
Astronauts The fallen heroes of the space shuttle Columbia had company on their fateful ride: rats, spiders, bees, fish, and other creatures aboard as subjects of scientific research. Previous high-altitude animal studies have provided insights into the effects of space travel and even data toward...
ArtQuizz/Vigee Lebrun
? a Aliénor b Elisabeth c Marie-Antoinette Q6 : Why did she leave France at 12 years old? a to visit Europe b to get married c because of the revolution autoportrait de l'artiste avec sa fille Q7 : What was Vigée-Lebrun's first name ? a Marie-Louise...
The American Revolution: EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS
Trenton. EPISODE 4: "Oh Fatal Ambition" 1777-1778 The "united" states remain in dire need of funds and military support. Congress dispatches Benjamin Franklin to France in hopes of creating an alliance which will provide both. Meanwhile, a British army marches down the Hudson...
Benjamin Franklin as A Scientist
meteorologists don't chase storms on horseback, but they do continue to plot the course of storms. Since Ben spent so much time sailing to Europe across the Atlantic Ocean, he became very interested in both ocean currents and shipbuilding. Ben was actually one of the first people to chart the Gulf...
Women in Art: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-Le Brun
society despite her middle class upbringing. A professional portrait painter by the age of 15 years old, Vigee-LeBrun made considerable amounts of money and achieved economic independence for her family. A prolific artist, her work came to the attention of Marie Antoinette and in 1778 Vigee-LeBrun b...
Franklin Institute: Benjamin Franklin - Scientist
meteorologists don't chase storms on horseback, but they do continue to plot the course of storms. Since Ben spent so much time sailing to Europe across the Atlantic Ocean, he became very interested in both ocean currents and shipbuilding. Ben was actually one of the first people to chart the Gulf...
Stendhal, Frederic
and achieving European fame with her novel, 'Corinne' and her major work, De L'Allemagne (On Germany). www link : Biography . Stendhal, Frederic 1783-1842 Stendhal - pen name for Marie-Henri Beule - was born in Grenoble, France. He served in the French army, lived in Italy for seven...
Sade, Marquis de
and achieving European fame with her novel, 'Corinne' and her major work, De L'Allemagne (On Germany). www link : Biography . Stendhal, Frederic 1783-1842 Stendhal - pen name for Marie-Henri Beule - was born in Grenoble, France. He served in the French army, lived in Italy for seven...
Stael, Germaine
and achieving European fame with her novel, 'Corinne' and her major work, De L'Allemagne (On Germany). www link : Biography . Stendhal, Frederic 1783-1842 Stendhal - pen name for Marie-Henri Beule - was born in Grenoble, France. He served in the French army, lived in Italy for seven...
Juan Domingo Peron
Known as 'the Younger', son of the 1st Earl of Chatham (the Elder Pitt). Entered Parliament in 1781, became Chancellor of the Exchequer 1782, and Prime Minister (1783-1801 and 1805-6). Had a leading role in the coalition against France on the outbreak of the Revolutionary Wars; passed the...
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