Search
Search results
Displaying 291 - 300
Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Brébeuf, Jean de, SaintBrébeuf, Jean de, SaintzhäN də brāböfˈ [key], 1593–1649, French Roman Catholic missionary, one of the Jesuit Martyrs of North America. A Norman, he was sent (…Bird, Robert Montgomery
(Encyclopedia) Bird, Robert Montgomery, 1806–54, American playwright and novelist, b. New Castle, Del., M.D. Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1827. He wrote several prizewinning verse plays for the actor Edwin…bagworm
(Encyclopedia) bagworm, common name for the larva of small moths of the family Psychidae. The larva spins a silken cocoon as it travels, hence the term bagworm. When fully grown, the bagworm fastens…Orléans, Henri Philippe Marie, prince d'
(Encyclopedia) Orléans, Henri Philippe Marie, prince d'Orléans, Henri Philippe Marie, prince d'äNrēˈ fēlēpˈ märēˈ prăNsˈ [key]Orléans, Henri Philippe Marie, prince d' dôrlāäNˈ [key], 1867–1901,…rheostat
(Encyclopedia) rheostatrheostatrēˈəstătˌ [key], device whose resistance to electric current depends on the position of some mechanical element or control in the device. Typically a rheostat consists…Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption and Travel in the U.S., 1960-2006
The following table represents over 40 years worth of motor vehicle fuel consumption and travel data for the United States, as compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation. It's America's love…Holberg, Ludvig, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Holberg, Ludvig, BaronHolberg, Ludvig, Baronl&oomacr;ᵺˈvē bärōnˈ hōlˈbĕr [key], 1684–1754, Danish dramatist, essayist, poet, and historian, apostle of the Enlightenment in…Ibn Batuta
(Encyclopedia) Ibn BatutaIbn Batutaĭˈbən bät&oomacr;ˈtä [key], 1304?–1378?, Muslim traveler, b. Tangier. No other medieval traveler is known to have journeyed so extensively. In 30 years (from c.…Mendele mocher sforim
(Encyclopedia) Mendele mocher sforim [Yid.,= Mendele the book peddler]Mendele mocher sforimmĕnˈdələ môkhˈər sfôˈrĭm [key], pseud. of Sholem Yakov AbramovichSholem Yakov Abramovichshōˈləm yäˈkôv…Dollier de Casson, François
(Encyclopedia) Dollier de Casson, FrançoisDollier de Casson, FrançoisfräNswäˈ dôlyāˈ də käsôNˈ [key], 1636–1701, priest and explorer in Canada, b. near Nantes, France. In 1657 he entered the seminary…Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
