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(Encyclopedia) Galileo (Galileo Galilei)Galileogălˌĭlēˈō; gälēlĕˈō gälēlĕˈē [key], 1564–1642, great Italian astronomer, mathematician, and physicist. By his persistent investigation of natural laws…encyclopedia
(Encyclopedia) encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). The modern type of…silk
(Encyclopedia) silk, fine, horny, translucent, yellowish fiber produced by the silkworm in making its cocoon and covered with sericin, a protein. Many varieties of silk-spinning worms and insects are…diving, deep-sea
(Encyclopedia) diving, deep-sea, act of descending into deep water, generally with some form of breathing apparatus, and remaining there for an extended period. It is used in fishing for sponges,…Monaco
(Encyclopedia) CE5 MonacoMonacomŏnˈəkō, mōnäˈkō, Fr. mônäkōˈ [key], officially Principality of Monaco, independent principality (2015 est. pop. 38,000), c.370 acres (150 hectares), on the…William Shakespeare: Taming of the Shrew, Act I
Act IScene IPadua. A public placeEnter Lucentio and his man TranioLucentioTranio, since for the great desire I had To see fair Padua, nursery of arts, I am arrived for fruitful Lombardy, The…Selected Essays in Black History: Of the Training of Black Men
The Freedmen's Bureau The Fruits of Industrial Training Of the Training of Black Men by W. E. Burghardt Du Bois From the shimmering swirl of waters where many, many thoughts ago…ethics
(Encyclopedia) ethics, in philosophy, the study and evaluation of human conduct in the light of moral principles. Moral principles may be viewed either as the standard of conduct that individuals…mechanics
(Encyclopedia) mechanics, branch of physics concerned with motion and the forces that tend to cause it; it includes study of the mechanical properties of matter, such as density, elasticity, and…Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
(Encyclopedia) Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn or RynRembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn or Rynrĕmˈbrănt, Du. rĕmˈbränt härˈmənsōn vän rīn [key], 1606–69, Dutch painter, etcher, and draftsman, b. Leiden.…Trending
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