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"Harry Potter" Character Quiz
Are you a true Potterhead? Test your knowledge of the magical world of Harry Potter with this ultimate character quiz and relive the fun and fantasy of some of the worlds' most favorite fictional…magic, in entertainment
(Encyclopedia) magic, in entertainment, the seeming manipulation and supernatural control of the natural world for the amusement and amazement of an audience. Entertainment magic can be divided into…Dewey, Thomas Edmund
(Encyclopedia) Dewey, Thomas Edmund, 1902–71, American political figure, governor (1943–55) of New York, b. Owosso, Mich. Admitted (1925) to the bar, Dewey practiced law and in 1931 became chief…Crosby, Bing
(Encyclopedia) Crosby, BingCrosby, Bingkrôzˈbē [key], 1903–77, American singer and film actor, b. Tacoma, Wash., as Harry Lillis Crosby. He sang with dance bands from 1925 to 1930 and in 1931 began…1908 Men's Olympic Track & Field Medalists
Event Time 100m Reggie Walker, S. Afr. 10.8 =OR James Rector, USA 10.9 Bobby Kerr, CAN 11.0 200m Bobby Kerr, CAN 22.6 …Rosters
Selections for the 1998 United States team were determined by a special Solheim Cup points ranking system based on wins and top-10 finishes over the past two years. The top 10 players were…Mazursky, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Mazursky, Paul (Irwin Lawrence Mazursky), 1939-2014, American film director, screenwriter, and actor, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Brooklyn…Clark, Tom Campbell
(Encyclopedia) Clark, Tom Campbell, 1899–1977, U.S. attorney general (1945–49), associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1949–67), b. Dallas, Tex.; father of Ramsey Clark. He received his law…Metropolitan Opera Company
(Encyclopedia) Metropolitan Opera Company, term used in referring collectively to the organizations that have produced opera at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City. The original house, at…Roosevelt, Eleanor
(Encyclopedia) Roosevelt, Eleanor (Anna Eleanor Roosevelt)Roosevelt, Eleanorrōˈzəvĕlt [key], 1884–1962, American humanitarian, b. New York City. The daughter of Elliott Roosevelt and niece of…