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Hindenburg, Paul von

(Encyclopedia) Hindenburg, Paul vonHindenburg, Paul vonhĭnˈdənbûrg, Ger. poul fən hĭnˈdənb&oobreve;rk [key], 1847–1934, German field marshal and president (1925–34), b. Poznan (then in Prussia).…

The Prize

The winnings, the winners by Beth Rowen The Winnings Each winner of a Nobel Prize, which can go to individuals and institutions, takes home a medal, a diploma, and cash, which varies…

Weather & Climate Websites

About.com Weather Site: weather.about.comAccuweather: www.accuweather.comEnvironment Canada: www.weather.ec.gc.caGreenpeace:www.greenpeace.org/ Intellicast: www.intellicast.comNational Center for…

Steuben Glass

The Question: Did Baron Wilhelm Von Steuben have anything to do with the development of Steuben glass? The Answer: Not really. The Steuben…

Survivor Mania!

16 castaways, 39 days, and a grand prize of one million dollars by Gerry Brown This article was posted on July 10, 2000. Joel, a 28 year-old financial advisor, was voted off Survivor in Episode…

Stradella, Alessandro

(Encyclopedia) Stradella, AlessandroStradella, Alessandroälĕs-sänˈdrō strädĕlˈlä [key], 1642?–1682, Italian composer of operas, cantatas, oratorios, and instrumental music. Few facts but many legends…

Strasser, Gregor

(Encyclopedia) Strasser, GregorStrasser, Gregorgrāˈgōr shträsˈər [key], 1892–1934, German political leader. A pharmacist, he joined the National Socialist (Nazi) party in its infancy and participated…

Sternheim, Carl

(Encyclopedia) Sternheim, CarlSternheim, Carlkärl shtĕrnˈhīm [key], 1878–1943, German dramatist. In his successful comedy Die Hose (1911, tr. A Pair of Drawers, 1927) and in his later works he…

Bamberger, Ludwig

(Encyclopedia) Bamberger, LudwigBamberger, Ludwigl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh bämˈbĕrgər [key], 1823–99, German economist, politician, and journalist. An ardent liberal, he took part in the Revolution of 1848…

Köpenick

(Encyclopedia) KöpenickKöpenickköˈpənĭk [key], district of Berlin, E Germany, at the confluence of the Spree and Dahme rivers. It is an industrial center and a tourist spot, with forests and large…