Brookhaven

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Definitions

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  1. 1
    A number of places in the United States:; A neighbourhood of Fresno, Fresno County, California.
  2. 2
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in DeKalb County, Georgia.
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States. Named after Brookhaven, New York.
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States.
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

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"In nineteen fifty-eight, a scientist at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York State developed a game he called "Tennis for Two." William Higinbotham played it on a scientific device called an oscilloscope. The scientist did not see that such a game could become widely popular. But others did."

Etymology

From brook + haven.

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county seatlincoln countyunited states

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