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Arnold, Matthew
(Encyclopedia) Arnold, Matthew, 1822–88, English poet and critic, son of the educator Dr. Thomas Arnold. Arnold was educated at Rugby; graduated from Balliol College, Oxford in 1844; and was a fellow…Long, Huey Pierce
(Encyclopedia) Long, Huey Pierce, 1893–1935, American political leader, b. Winnfield, La.; brother of Earl Long. Originally a farm boy, he was an extremely successful traveling salesman before…penicillin
(Encyclopedia) penicillin, any of a group of chemically similar substances obtained from molds of the genus Penicillium that were the first antibiotic agents to be used successfully in the treatment…1993 Academy Awards
The 1993 Academy Awards were presented March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.PictureThe Fugitive, Arnold Kopelson, producer (Warner Bros.)In the Name of the Father,…The Koran/Sura XXV — Al Furkan
Sura XXV — Al FurkanMecca — 77 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful BLESSED be He who hath sent down AL FURKAN[426] (the illumination) on his servant, that to all…Connery, Sean
(Encyclopedia) Connery, Sean, 1930-2020, Scottish film actor, b. Edinburgh, Scotland. Connery joined the Royal Navy in 1946, serving for three years…Rehnquist, William Hubbs
(Encyclopedia) Rehnquist, William HubbsRehnquist, William Hubbsrĕnˈkwĭst [key], 1924–2005, American public official, 16th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1986–2005), b. Milwaukee, Wis., as…Oscar Biographies
Ben AffleckBorn 8/12/72 in Berkeley, California.Golden Globe-winning co-screenwriter and co-star of Good Will Hunting (1997) (with longtime friend Matt Damon). His acting career also includes roles…1990 – 1999 World History
Lech Walesa (1943– ) Archive Photos Hubble Space Telescope NASA Boris Yeltsin (1931–2007) Imapress/Archive Photos Toni Morrison (1931– ) Archive Photos…Kubrick, Stanley
(Encyclopedia) Kubrick, StanleyKubrick, Stanleyk&oomacr;ˈbrĭk, ky&oomacr;ˈ– [key], 1928–99, American film director, writer, and producer, b. New York City. His visually stunning, thematically…Trending
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