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tulip

(Encyclopedia) tulip [Pers.,=turban], any plant of the large genus Tulipa, hardy, bulbous-rooted members of the family Liliaceae (lily family), indigenous to north temperate regions of the Old World…

2001 World Cup Champions

MenOverallHermann Maier, AustriaDownhillHermann Maier, AustriaSlalomBenjamin Raich, AustriaGiant SlalomHermann Maier, AustriaSuper GHermann Maier, AustriaCombinedLasse Kjus, NorwayTop Five…

seafloor spreading

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Schematic model of the oceanic crust, showing seafloor spreading seafloor spreading, theory of lithospheric evolution that holds that the ocean floors are spreading outward…

beaver

(Encyclopedia) beaver, either of two large aquatic rodents, Castor fiber and Castor canadensis, known for their engineering feats. They were once widespread in N and central Eurasia except E Siberia…

Notable Scientists: Life Sciences

  Biologists, botanists, geneticists, medical scientists, microbiologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and zoologists       Related Links Cloning: Facts and Fallacies…

Home Again

Home AgainJuly had come, and haying begun; the little gardens were doing finely and the long summer days were full of pleasant hours. The house stood open from morning till night, and the…

1960 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Theme From A Summer Place,” Percy FaithAlbum of the YearButton Down Mind, Bob Newhart (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year“Theme From Exodus,” Ernest Gold, songwriterBest New…

Medal Standings by Sport

Looking for great features on the TURIN GAMES? See: 2006 TURIN WINTER GAMES. Choose a sport:Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsled Cross-Country Curling Figure Skating Freestyle Skiing…

Men's Olympic Tennis

Multiple gold medals (including men’s doubles): John Boland, Max Decugis, Laurie Doherty, Reggie Doherty, Arthur Gore, Andre Grobert, Nicolas Massu, Vincent Richards, Charles Winslow and…