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Paderewski, Ignace Jan
(Encyclopedia) Paderewski, Ignace JanPaderewski, Ignace Janpădˌərĕfˈskē, Pol. ēnyäsˈ yän pädĕrĕfˈskē [key], 1860–1941, Polish pianist, composer, and statesman; studied at the Warsaw Conservatory and…John Brooke
John Brooke"Wake up, Demi, dear! I want you." "Why, I've just gone to bed; it can't be morning yet;" and Demi blinked like a little owl as he waked from his first sound sleep. "It's only ten…1904 Olympics Gymnastics Medalists
Event Parallel Bars George Eyser, USA 44 Anton Heida, USA 43 John Duha, USA 40 Horse Vault Anton Heida, USA / George Eyser, USA 36 William Merz…The Devil's Dictionary: Metropolis
by Ambrose Bierce MESMERISMMILLENNIUMMETROPOLIS -n. A stronghold of provincialism.The Devil's Dictionary: Mercy
by Ambrose Bierce MERCHANTMESMERISMMERCY -n. An attribute beloved of detected offenders.Greek Mythology Quiz
Unleash your inner historian and take a dive into the mesmerizing world of Greek mythology. Test your knowledge about the epic tales of gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters that have captivated us…West, Benjamin
(Encyclopedia) West, Benjamin, 1738–1820, American historical painter who worked in England. He was born in Springfield, Pa., in a house that is now a memorial museum at Swarthmore College. After…Cavafy, Constantine
(Encyclopedia) Cavafy, ConstantineCavafy, Constantinekäväˈfē [key], pseud. of Konstantínos Pétrou KaváfisCavafy, Constantinekônˌstäntēˈnôs pāˈtr&oomacr; käväˈfēs [key], 1863–1933, Greek poet.…Satanism
(Encyclopedia) Satanism. The cult of Satan, or Satan worship, is in part a survival of the ancient worship of demons and in part a revolt against Christianity or the church. It rose about the 12th…Husserl, Edmund
(Encyclopedia) Husserl, EdmundHusserl, Edmundĕtˈm&oobreve;nt h&oobreve;sˈərl [key], 1859–1938, German philosopher, founder of the phenomenological movement (see phenomenology). He was…Trending
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