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gremlin

(Encyclopedia) gremlin, in American folklore, malicious, airborne supernatural being. Gremlins were first heard of during World War II as creatures responsible for unexplainable mechanical failures…

Conrad Aiken: Music I heard

Music I heardConrad AikenMusic I heard with you was more than music, And bread I broke with you was more than bread; Now that I am without you, all is desolate; All that was once so beautiful…

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Fire and ice Smoke rises from McDonald Island's volcano. Where Are They? For a remote, icy spot, skip the crowds on Antarctica—which was visited by an estimated 10,800…

The Shot Heard 'Round the World

The Question: I can't find the war that the phrase "the shot heard 'round the world" refers to? The Answer: That phrase refers to the first…

Bakelite

(Encyclopedia) BakeliteBakelitebāˈkəlīt [key] [for its inventor, L. H. Baekeland], synthetic thermosetting resin. It has been widely used both alone, to form whole objects, and in combination with…

resin

(Encyclopedia) resin, any of a class of amorphous solids or semisolids. Resins are found in nature and are chiefly of vegetable origin. They are typically light yellow to dark brown in color;…

May 2022 Current Events: US News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the U.S.…

Heard Island and McDonald Islands Map

  Heard Island and McDonald Islands Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population €¦ Heard Island and McDonald Islands Information Almanac: Heard…

Stephen Crane: I heard thee laugh,

I heard thee laugh, And in this merriment I defined the measure of my pain; I knew that I was alone, Alone with love, Poor shivering love, And he, little sprite, Came to watch with me, And at…

Heard County, GA Census Data

Georgia Heard County, Georgia People QuickFactsHeard CountyGeorgiaPopulation, 2005 estimate 11,3469,072,576Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 3.0%10.8%Population, 2000…