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Reiner, Carl

(Encyclopedia) Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020, American comedian, television producer, actor, and film director, b. Bronx, N.Y. The son of a watchmaker,…

Van Allen radiation belts

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Van Allen radiation belts: The solar wind, a stream of protons, electrons, and ions coming from the sun, gives the belts their asymmetrical shape. Van Allen radiation belts,…

2001-2002 Season: Reserves

52nd NFL Pro Bowl Game and 32nd AFC-NFC contest (series is tied, 16-16). Date: Feb. 9, 2002 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Coaches: Bill Cowher, Pit. (AFC) and Andy Reid, Phi. (NFC). Most Valuable…

Muir, John

(Encyclopedia) Muir, John, 1838–1914, American naturalist, b. Dunbar, Scotland, studied at the Univ. of Wisconsin. He came to the United States in 1849 and settled in California in 1868. In…

John C. Reilly Biography

John C. ReillyactorBorn: 5/24/1965Birthplace: Chicago Reilly has avoided the scorching gaze of the media despite significant roles in several recent hit movies. Reilly's acting career began…

James, William

(Encyclopedia) James, William, 1842–1910, American philosopher, b. New York City, M.D. Harvard, 1869; son of the Swedenborgian theologian Henry James and brother of the novelist Henry James. In 1872…

Crome, John

(Encyclopedia) Crome, John, 1768–1821, English landscape painter, b. Norwich. Crome was the principal painter of the Norwich school. He is often called Old Crome to distinguish him from his son who…

Tyndall, John

(Encyclopedia) Tyndall, JohnTyndall, Johntĭnˈdəl [key], 1820–93, British physicist, b. Ireland. He became (1853) professor of natural philosophy at the Royal Institution and in 1867 succeeded Michael…

Forrest, Edwin

(Encyclopedia) Forrest, Edwin, 1806–72, American actor, b. Philadelphia. He was the first national idol of the American theater. He appeared at 14 as Young Norval in John Home's Douglas and gained…