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Galileo

(Encyclopedia) Galileo (Galileo Galilei)Galileogălˌĭlēˈō; gälēlĕˈō gälēlĕˈē [key], 1564–1642, great Italian astronomer, mathematician, and physicist. By his persistent investigation of natural laws…

Bruno, Giordano

(Encyclopedia) Bruno, GiordanoBruno, Giordanojōrdäˈnō br&oomacr;ˈnō [key], 1548–1600, Italian philosopher, b. Nola. The son of a professional soldier, he entered the Dominican order early in his…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: March 9, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark March 8, 1806March 10, 1806March 9, 1806 Sunday March 9th 1806. This morning the men set out at daylight to go in gust of the Elk which Collins…

oil industry

(Encyclopedia) oil industry, the business of discovering oil (petroleum), extracting it from the ground, refining it into a variety of products, and distributing it to the public. The development of…

Prey

ABCSpring Midseason ReplacementThursday 8:00–9:00 p.m.Cast: Debra Messing, Vincent Ventresca, Adam Storke, Frankie R. Faison and Larry Drake Just when you thought the networks had given up on…

Starsailor

Love Is HereCapitol Starsailor has become England's most celebrated new band of late, thanks no doubt to three big U.K. singles. That trio of tracks, the breakthrough “Fever,” the uplifting “…

Lope de Vega Carpio, Félix

(Encyclopedia) Lope de Vega Carpio, FélixLope de Vega Carpio, Félixfāˈlēks lōˈpā dā vāˈgä kärˈpyō [key], 1562–1635, Spanish dramatic poet, founder of the Spanish drama, b. Madrid. Lope, born a…