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speleology

(Encyclopedia) speleologyspeleologyspēlēŏlˈəjē [key], systematic exploration of caves, popularly called spelunking. It includes the measuring and mapping of caves and reporting on the flora and fauna…

Mao Tun

(Encyclopedia) Mao Tun or Mao DunMao Dunmou d&oobreve;nˈ [key], pseud. of She Yen-pingShe Yen-pingshəˈ yĕnˈbĭngˈ [key], 1896–1981, Chinese novelist and Minister of Culture (1949–65). His fiction…

Cain, James Mallahan

(Encyclopedia) Cain, James Mallahan, 1892–1977, American novelist, b. Annapolis, Md., grad. Washington College, 1910. He taught journalism (1924–25), wrote political commentaries for the New York…

Porter, Katherine Anne

(Encyclopedia) Porter, Katherine Anne, 1890–1980, American author, b. Indian Creek, Tex., as Callie Russell Porter. Although she published infrequently, she is regarded as a master of the short story…

Notable Staffed Space Flights

Here is a table of staffed space flights including the names of astronauts, duration of the flights, and launch dates. Designation and country Date Astronauts Flight time Remarks…

William Shakespeare: Pericles, Act V, Scene II

Scene IIEnter Gower, before the temple of Diana at EphesusGowerNow our sands are almost run; More a little, and then dumb. This, my last boon, give me, For such kindness must relieve me, That…

Gracie Bowers PFOST, Congress, ID (1906-1965)

PFOST Gracie Bowers , a Representative from Idaho; born in Harrison, Boone County, Ark., March 12, 1906; moved with her parents to a farm in the Boise Valley, Idaho, in 1911; attended the public…

Thomas Jefferson HUDSON, Congress, KS (1839-1923)

HUDSON Thomas Jefferson , a Representative from Kansas; born near Jamestown, Boone County, Ind., October 30, 1839; attended Lebanon (Ind.) Academy and Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind.; moved…