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Charente, river, France
(Encyclopedia) Charente, river, 220 mi (354 km) long, rising near Limoges, W France, and flowing W to the Bay of Biscay. The river flows past Angoulême (the head of navigation), Cognac, Saintes, and…Dundas
(Encyclopedia) Dundas Dundas dŭnˈdəs [key], town, S Ont., Canada. It is a suburb of Hamilton and is at the head…Howard, John Winston, Australian political leader
(Encyclopedia) Howard, John Winston, 1939–, Australian political leader and prime minister (1996–2007), b. Sydney. A graduate of Sydney Univ., a conservative lawyer, and a member of the Liberal party…Medici, Ippolito de'
(Encyclopedia) Medici, Ippolito de'Medici, Ippolito de'ēp-pôˈlētō [key]Medici, Ippolito de' dā mĕˈdĭchē, Ital. māˈdēchē [key], 1511–35, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church; an illegitimate son of…treehopper
(Encyclopedia) treehopper, any member of three families of winged insects, remarkable for the curious shapes of most species. The shapes are due to the enlargement of the dorsal (upper) covering of…cannibalism
(Encyclopedia) cannibalismcannibalismkănˈĭbəlĭzəm [key] [Span. caníbal, referring to the Carib], eating of human flesh by other humans. The charge of cannibalism is a common insult, and it is likely…1928–1929 Academy Awards
There were two Oscar ceremonies held at Los Angeles's Ambassador Hotel in 1930. This one, held on April 3, honored films released in 1928–1928. The other, held on Nov. 3 honored films…National Recording Registry
In 2002, the Library of Congress took its first step to preserve American sound recordings and selected the first 50 recordings to start a national registry. (Listed in chronological order.)…Bantry Bay
(Encyclopedia) Bantry Bay, inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, 21 mi (34 km) long and 4 mi (6.4 km) wide, Co. Cork, SW Republic of Ireland. It is one of Europe's best natural anchorages. At the head of the…Horsens
(Encyclopedia) Horsens Horsens hôrˈsəns [key], city, Vejle co., central Denmark, a port at the head of the Horsens…Trending
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