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by N.A. Straight (1981)

by Antoinette Stockenberg (1987)

b. Jonathan Adler, 1987

b. October 22, 1922, Providence
d. October 24, 1999, of heart failure

by Daisy Newman (1955)

by Robert B. Parker (1982)

by George Marsh (1945)

by Victoria Lincoln (1949)

You can get there, but you'll need to know your history.

Not only does this category say something about the use of Rhode Island as a unit of measure, it also supplies ample fodder for the global warming/sky is falling crowd. Funny thing is, if the ice caps do melt, Rhode Island will shrink, perhaps disappearing altogether.