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Medusa, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) MedusaMedusaməd&oomacr;ˈsə [key], in Greek mythology, most famous of the three monstrous Gorgon sisters. She was once a beautiful woman, but she offended Athena, who changed her…Notable Women Adventurers
Louise Arner Boyd Quiz: Women Adventurers Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators…December 2016: Head of the International Monetary Fund Is Found Guilty of Negligence
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major world news events of December 2016. 1. French President Hollande…July 2016: Head-On Train Collision Kills Dozens in Italy
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major science and disaster news events of July 2016…snare drum
(Encyclopedia) snare drum, small drum having a drumhead at either end. One head is struck with wooden drumsticks, and on the other are stretched several strings, called snares, which cause a rattling…Jones, Jim
(Encyclopedia) Jones, Jim, 1931–78, American religious leader, b. Lynn, Indiana. An influential Indianapolis preacher from the 1950s and onetime head of the city's Human Rights Commission, Jones…Honcharuk, Oleksiy Valeriyovych
(Encyclopedia) Honcharuk, Oleksiy Valeriyovych, 1984–, Ukrainian political leader. A lawyer who specialized in aspects of real-estate investment and development from 2005, he became in 2015 head of a…Traikov, Georgi
(Encyclopedia) Traikov, GeorgiTraikov, Georgigēôrˈgē trīkôfˈ [key], 1898–1975, Bulgarian politician and agronomist. Active in agrarian politics from the end of World War I, he rose to become minister…nimbus, in art
(Encyclopedia) nimbusnimbusnĭmˈbəs [key], in art, the luminous disk or circle or other indication of light around the head of a sacred personage. It was used in Buddhist and other Asian art and by…1997 Dance Magazine Awards
Claude Bessydirector, Paris Opéra Ballet SchoolAnna-Marie Holmesassociate artistic director, Boston BalletBruce Marksartistic director, Boston BalletDudley Williamsdancer, Alvin Ailey…Trending
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