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(Encyclopedia) chow chow, breed of powerful nonsporting dog whose origins are obscure but whose development was accomplished many centuries ago in China. It stands from 18 to 20 in. (45.7–50.8 cm)…Lota
(Encyclopedia) LotaLotalōˈtä [key], city (1992 pop. 50,123), S central Chile, a port on the Gulf of Arauco, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. Founded in the 17th cent., the city grew rapidly after coal…Cotswold Hills
(Encyclopedia) Cotswold HillsCotswold Hillskŏtˈswōld [key], range, mainly in Gloucestershire, W England, extending c.50 mi (80 km) NE from Bath; Cleeve Cloud (c.1,080 ft/330 m) is the highest point.…chorus, in Greek drama
(Encyclopedia) chorus, in the drama of ancient Greece. Originally the chorus seems to have arisen from the singing of the dithyramb, and the dithyrambic chorus allegedly became a true dramatic chorus…Khaniá
(Encyclopedia) KhaniáKhaniákhänyäˈ [key] or CaneaCaneakənēˈə [key], ancient Gr. CydoniaKhaniásīdōˈnēə [key], city (1991 pop. 50,077), capital of Khaniá prefecture, NW Crete, Greece, a port on the…galley
(Encyclopedia) galley, long, narrow vessel widely used in ancient and medieval times, propelled principally by oars but also fitted with sails. The earliest type was sometimes 150 ft (46 m) long with…flamboyant style
(Encyclopedia) flamboyant style, the final development in French Gothic architecture that reached its height in the 15th cent. It is characterized chiefly by ornate tracery forms that, by their…Sozomen
(Encyclopedia) SozomenSozomensōzōˈmĕn [key], 5th cent., Byzantine church historian, b. Gaza. A fuller form of his name is Salaminius Hermias Sozomenus. His Ecclesiastical History was written in 439–…The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 50
by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 49Federalist No. 51Federalist No. 50 Periodical Appeals to the People Considered To the People of the State of New York…Top 50 Greatest Screen Legends
The following list includes the top 50 greatest actors in the history of film, according to the American Film Institute. The American Film Institute defines an American screen legend as “an…Trending
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