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Rich, Adrienne
(Encyclopedia) Rich, Adrienne, 1929–2012, American poet, b. Baltimore, grad. Radcliffe, 1951. From the 1970s her exquisitely wrought verse became looser and more personal as her works increasingly…Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
(Encyclopedia) Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O), first U.S. public railroad, chartered in 1827 by a group of Baltimore businessmen to regain trans-Allegheny traffic lost to the newly opened…pony express
(Encyclopedia) pony express, in U.S. history, relay mail service. At its inception in Apr., 1860, the pony express operated between St. Joseph, Mo., the western end of a telegraph line, and…Endless Summer Blockbusters
Get ready for the onslaught of endless summer movies with this quick guide to what's coming out and when. Look for the box of popcorn icon next to movies that are kid friendly. By Jennie Wood…Fowles, John
(Encyclopedia) Fowles, John, 1926–2005, English writer, b. Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, grad. Oxford, 1950. A complex, cerebral writer and a superb storyteller, Fowles was interested in manipulating the…2010 Year in Review - Diplomacy
Major World News Stories of 2010 Julian Assange Related Links Julian Assange Biography 2010 Year in Review 2010 News of the Nation 2010 People in the News…Our Top Stories for the Week of November 21, 2022
It’s been a busy week, from protests to social media advancements. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week. International…Millais, Sir John Everett
(Encyclopedia) Millais, Sir John EverettMillais, Sir John Everettmĭlāˈ [key], 1829–96, English painter. A prodigy, he began studying at the Royal Academy at the age of 11. In 1848, together with…De Maria, Walter Joseph
(Encyclopedia) De Maria, Walter Joseph, 1935–2013, American sculptor, b. Albany, Calif. From the late 1950s into the 60s De Maria partcipated in “Happenings,” created Dada-influenced minimalist…Thiebaud, Wayne
(Encyclopedia) Thiebaud, Wayne, 1920-2021, American artist, b. Mesa, Ariz., Sacramento State College (B.A., 1951; M.A., 1952). Thiebaud studied commercial art in high school, and during World…Trending
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