James Madison Life Sketch From Boyhood to Presidency
The Virginian James Madison 1751 1836 emerges as a disciplined student and quiet scholar who grew from a bookish teen in a plantation family. He later entered Princeton in 1769,joined the Whigs debating club, and wrote most speeches, shaping his path to leadership.
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James Madison
United States
Bett Anderson
Copley News Service
Madisons
James
College of New Jersey
Princeton College
Virginia
Princeton
The
Whigs
Remembering the old six party lines and Central
A nostalgic look at early telephone service describes six party lines, the ritual to reach Central, and the broad role Central played in daily life. It recalls neighbors listening in, shared rings, and the communal nature of early calls before modern compact phones. It ends with a note on the Colorado River carving the Grand Canyon over 600 million years.
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Central
Colorado
Grand Canyon
Eiffel Tower Grows Seven Inches on Sunny Days
The famous iron lattice tower rises to 984 feet and expands by seven inches when sunlight warms its girders. Engineers explain thermal expansion causes the height increase on sunny days.
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Eiffel Tower
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