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Field Events

Field EventsEvent Mark Date Set LocationHigh Jump: World 8-01/2 Javier Sotomayor, Cuba July 27, 1993 Salamanca, SPA Olympic 7- 10Charles Austin, USAJuly 28, 1996Atlanta American 7-101/…

invertebrate

(Encyclopedia) invertebrateinvertebrateĭnˌvûrˈtəbrət, –brātˌ [key], any animal lacking a backbone. The invertebrates include the tunicates and lancelets of phylum Chordata, as well as all animal…

Newcastle, William Cavendish, duke of

(Encyclopedia) Newcastle, William Cavendish, duke of, 1593?–1676, English soldier and politician. Of great wealth, Cavendish became (1638) governor of the prince of Wales and a privy councilor.…

Lod

(Encyclopedia) LodLodlōd [key], city (1994 pop. 51,200), central Israel. It is also known as Lydda. Its manufactures include paper products, chemicals, oil products, electronic equipment, processed…

D'Avenant, Sir William

(Encyclopedia) D'Avenant or Davenant, Sir WilliamD'Avenant or Davenant, Sir Williamdăvˈənənt [key], 1606–68, English poet, playwright, and theatrical producer. His life and work bridge the gap…

Price, Sterling

(Encyclopedia) Price, Sterling, 1809–67, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. Prince Edward co., Va. After moving to Missouri, he practiced law and entered politics. He served in…