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(Encyclopedia) ballad, in literature and music, short, narrative poem or song usually relating a single, dramatic event. Two forms of the ballad are often distinguished—the folk ballad, dating from…The Harry Potter Haiku Archive, Part IV
Wizardry poetry from our readers! On to the Haiku Archive, Parts I, II, III, V, VI, VII, and other kinds of Harry poems! All About Harry Haikus In a wild realm where…Baron Munchausen: Introduction
by Rudolph Erich Raspe Travels of Baron MunchausenIntroduction It is a curious fact that of that class of literature to which Munchausen belongs, that namely of Voyages Imaginaires, the…Top 150 Greatest Love Stories
Top of Page Love in movies has always been a staple theme for filmmakers. From dramatic love triangles to heartwarming stories of two people falling in love, the movies have provided us with some of…Bit Confused?
Just what is Bitcoin and why is it getting so much attention? Related Links Economy 101 Business Basics Quiz Personal Finance Nobel Prize for Economics Bitcoin has become a hot, controversial…Cyberwar Explained: A Look at the Growing Threat of the Latest Weapon of War
Countries all over the world are scrambling to develop offensive and defensive cyber strategies By Beth Rowen Related Links Cyberwar Timeline Computer…Cotton, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Cotton, Henry (Thomas Henry Cotton), 1907–87, British golfer, b. Cheshire, England. Although he played as a professional at the age of 17, Cotton did not achieve international…Sikh Wars
(Encyclopedia) Sikh Wars (1845–49), two conflicts preceding the British annexation of the Punjab. By a treaty with the British in 1809, the Sikh ruler of the Punjab, Ranjit Singh, had accepted the…Goliardic songs
(Encyclopedia) Goliardic songsGoliardic songsgōlēärˈdĭk [key], Late Latin poetry of the “wandering scholars,” or Goliards. The Goliards included university students who went from one European…Wilson, Henry Maitland Wilson, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Wilson, Henry Maitland Wilson, 1st Baron, 1881–1964, British field marshal. He served in the South African War and World War I and in 1939 became commander of the British forces in…Trending
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