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Northern Territory

(Encyclopedia) Northern Territory, territory (2016 pop. 228,833), 520,280 sq mi (1,347,525 sq km), N central Australia. It is bounded on the N by the Timor Sea, the Arafura Sea, and the Gulf of…

Cambrian period

(Encyclopedia) Cambrian period [Lat. Cambria=Wales], first period of the Paleozoic geologic era (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic timescale, table) extending from approximately 570 to 505…

Brewer's: Feather

Meaning species or kind. From the proverb, “Birds of a feather” —i.e. of the same plumage, and therefore of the same sort. I am not of that feather to shake off My friend, when he must…

Devonian period

(Encyclopedia) Devonian periodDevonian perioddĭvōˈnēən [key], fourth period of the Paleozoic era of geologic time between 408 and 360 million years ago (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic…

Sistine Chapel

(Encyclopedia) Sistine ChapelSistine Chapelsĭsˈtēn [key] [for Sixtus IV], private chapel of the popes in Rome, one of the principal glories of the Vatican. Built (1473) under Pope Sixtus IV, it is…

NBA Additional Awards, 1996-1997

Defensive Player of the Year— Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta; Most Improved Player— Isaac Austin, Miami; Sixth Man Award— John Starks, New York; Kennedy PBWAA Citizenship Award— P.J. Brown, Miami; NBA…

2001-02 Chicago Bulls Team Stats

  Gm FG% Tpts PPG RPG APG Jalen Rose 83 .455 1696 20.4 4.5 4.3 Marcus Fizer 76 .438 938 12.3 5.6 1.6 Travis Best 74 .440 581…