Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Virginia offers boating, swimming, fishing, camping, hiking, and educational activities. The park has a 500m public beach and cabins for rent. The lake was created in 1960 by a dam and the park opened in 1983. Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a public park in the US state […]
The Smith machine is a weight training machine that combines the features of set weight and free weight machines. It provides safety for weightlifters by allowing them to train without a spotter, but it controls the path of the bar and can work core muscles less than free weights. It is popular in gyms and […]
Granny Smith apples are light green, acidic, and commonly used for cooking and baking. They are resistant to browning and are preferred in salads. They were created in 1868 by Maria Smith in Australia and gained popularity over the next few decades. A Granny Smith apple is a relatively acidic light green apple. It is […]
Bessie Smith was a popular and successful American blues singer in the 1920s and 30s, known as the “Empress of the Blues”. She began street singing at a young age to support her family and later became a dancer and singer. She signed with Columbia Records in 1923 and continued to tour with other blues […]
Kevin Smith is a controversial director known for his vulgar views and significant films set in his “View Askewniverse”. His first film, Clerks, gained critical acclaim and introduced the characters of Jay and Silent Bob. Other notable films include Chasing Amy and the controversial Dogma. Jersey Girl was panned but considered a “kinder” Kevin Smith […]
Adam Smith was an 18th century philosopher who wrote The Wealth of Nations, the first treatise on modern economics. He introduced the importance of self-interest and laissez-faire economics. Smith studied at the University of Glasgow and Balliol College in Oxford. He became a professor at the University of Glasgow and wrote The Theory of Moral […]
Joseph Smith III, son of the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, played a key role in the success of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He became its president in 1860 and helped shape its doctrine and traditions, leading it to grow to over 250,000 members in 50 countries. Despite […]
Joseph Smith Jr. founded The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is considered a prophet by his followers. He had a vision at age 14 and later found gold plates containing ancient writings, which he translated into The Book of Mormon. He faced persecution and was murdered in 1844. His gospel has over […]
