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(Encyclopedia) dance of death: see Death, Dance of.Khingan, Great
(Encyclopedia) Khingan, Great, mountain range, China: see Hinggan Ling, Da.Pontormo, Jacopo da
(Encyclopedia) Pontormo, Jacopo daPontormo, Jacopo dayäˈkōpō dä pōntôrˈmō [key], 1494–1556, Florentine painter, one of the creators of mannerism. His real name was Jacopo Carrucci. He studied with…Montefeltro
(Encyclopedia) MontefeltroMontefeltromōntāfĕlˈtrō [key], Italian noble family. Its members were noted patrons of art and traditionally opposed the papacy in the struggle between Guelphs and…Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva, 2003 News
Brazilian politician, became the country's first working-class president in January. As leader of Brazil's only socialist party, the Workers' Party, Lula pledged to increase social services…Thomas Augustine Daly: Da Boy from Rome
Da Boy from RomeThomas Augustine DalyTo-day ees com' from Eetaly A boy ees leeve een Rome, An' he ees stop an' speak weeth me — I weesh he stay at home.He stop an' say "Hallo," to me. An'…Roosevelt, river, Brazil
(Encyclopedia) Roosevelt, river, c.400 mi (640 km) long, NW Brazil. It was called the Rio da Dúvida [River of Doubt] until it was explored by Theodore Roosevelt in 1913. Renamed in his honor, it is…Rio Branco, José Maria da Silva Paranhos, barão do
(Encyclopedia) Rio Branco, José Maria da Silva Paranhos, barão doRio Branco, José Maria da Silva Paranhos, barão dozh&oobreve;zĕˈ mərēˈə də sēlˈvə pəräˈny&oobreve;s bərouNˈ d&oobreve; rēˈ…Frankfort
(Encyclopedia) Frankfort, city (2020 pop. 28,602), state capital and seat of Franklin co., N central Ky., on both sides of the Kentucky River, in the…Amboise
(Encyclopedia) Amboise Amboise äNbwäzˈ [key], town, Indre-et-Loire dept., N central France, in Touraine, on the Loire. It is a wine and wool market, and its manufactures…