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American Idol Playlists

Check out what your favorite American Idols have loaded on their iPods from iTunes Related Links American Idol Quiz Bestselling Albums by American Idol Alumni Top-Selling…

Justin Martyr, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Justin Martyr, Saint, c.a.d. 100–c.a.d. 165, Christian apologist, called also Justin the Philosopher. Born in Samaria of pagan parents, he studied philosophy, and after his conversion…

Narses

(Encyclopedia) NarsesNarsesnärˈsēz [key], c.478–c.573, Byzantine official and general, one of the eunuchs of the palace. He assisted in the suppression of the Nika riot (532) by bribing the Blues of…

Nicodemus, Gospel of

(Encyclopedia) Nicodemus, Gospel of, book composed of the Acts of Pilate and Christ's Descent into Hell, part of the loosely defined New Testament Apocrypha. The Acts of Pilate is an amplified…

O'Neill, Margaret

(Encyclopedia) O'Neill, Margaret (Peggy O'Neill), c.1796–1879, wife of John Henry Eaton, U.S. secretary of war under President Andrew Jackson. She was the daughter of a Washington tavern keeper and…

Janet Jackson Biography

Janet Jacksonpop singerBorn: 5/16/1966Birthplace: Gary, Indiana Grammy Award-winning pop-funk singer whose soft, sexy singing often takes a back-seat to her athletic, energetic dancing and…

Trogus

(Encyclopedia) Trogus (Cnaeus Pompeius Trogus)Trogustrōˈgəs [key], fl. a.d. 5, Roman historian of Gallic origin. His history of the world, which survives only in excerpts by Justin, dealt with…

'N Sync: No Strings Attached

No Strings AttachedJive Candy pop heartthrobs 'N Sync, raking in cash by the truckload, shed some of their squeaky clean Mickey Mouse image in 1999. Amid battling lawyers, they broke away…