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The Hungry Stones and Other Stories: Vision, V

by Rabindranath Tagore IVV I found out after this that there were constant interruptions in my husband's professional duties. He refused all calls from a distance, and would hurry away…

Harry Is Here

And Infoplease goes to the movies Holly Hartman Monster's Poll How eager are you to see the new Harry movie? I'll see it as soon as I can. I'll wait a little while. I'll catch it on…

pipestone

(Encyclopedia) pipestone, hard, dull red or mottled pink-and-white clay stone, carved by Native Americans into pipes. Called calumets (see calumet) the pipes were used extensively in ceremonials.…

Borobudur

(Encyclopedia) Borobudur or BoroboederBoroboederboth: bōˌrōb&oobreve;d&oomacr;rˈ [key], ruins of one of the finest Buddhist monuments, in central Java, Indonesia. Built by the Sailendras of…

barrow, in archaeology

(Encyclopedia) barrow, in archaeology, a burial mound. Earth and stone or timber are the usual construction materials; in parts of SE Asia stone and brick have entirely replaced earth. A barrow built…

Great Zimbabwe

(Encyclopedia) Great ZimbabweGreat Zimbabwezĭmbäbˈwā [key] [Bantu,=stone houses], ruined city, SE Zimbabwe, near Masvingo (formerly Fort Victoria). Its mortarless, curving granite walls and buildings…

Butterfield, William

(Encyclopedia) Butterfield, William, 1814–1900, English Gothic-revival architect. Favored by the Ecclesiological Society for his Puginlike correctness in recalling Gothic forms, Butterfield rose to…

Top 10 Vinyl Albums, 2013

The following table lists the rank, title, artist, and U.S. sales data for the top ten selling vinyl albums of 2013. /**/ Rank Title, Artist Units Sold…