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Liverpool, University of
(Encyclopedia) Liverpool, University of, at Liverpool, England; established 1881 as University College, received royal charter in 1903. It has faculties of arts, education, engineering, law, medicine…Dodo, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) DodoDododōˈdō [key], in the Bible, father of the mighty man Eleazar. An alternate form is Dodai.Voiture, Vincent
(Encyclopedia) Voiture, VincentVoiture, VincentvăNsäNˈ vwätürˈ [key], 1597–1648, French man of letters and poet. He wrote in the precious manner of the salon of the Hôtel de Rambouillet, in which he…existentialism
(Encyclopedia) existentialismexistentialismĕgzĭstĕnˈshəlĭzəm, ĕksĭ– [key], any of several philosophic systems, all centered on the individual and his relationship to the universe or to God. Important…Booker Prize
(Encyclopedia) Booker Prize, an award of £50,000 (originally £5,000) for the best novel of the year published in English in Great Britain; prior to 2014, it was only given to a British, Irish, or…Stymphalian birds
(Encyclopedia) Stymphalian birdsStymphalian birdsstĭmfāˈlēən [key], in Greek mythology, dangerous man-eating birds that infested the woods around Lake Stymphalus in Arcadia. As his fifth labor,…Souris
(Encyclopedia) SourisSouriss&oobreve;rˈĭs [key], river, c.450 mi (720 km) long, rising in S Sask., Canada, and flowing southeast with a great loop into N.Dak. (passing Minot), then N and NE to…Neandertal
(Encyclopedia) Neandertal or NeanderthalNeanderthalnāänˈdərtälˌ [key], small valley, W Germany, E of Düsseldorf. In 1856 remains of Neanderthal man were discovered there.Flin Flon
(Encyclopedia) Flin Flon Flin Flon flĭn flŏn [key], city, in Saskatchewan, 330), on the Man.-Sask. border, Canada. It…Cecrops
(Encyclopedia) CecropsCecropssēˈkrŏps [key], in Greek mythology, founder and first king of Athens. A primeval being, he was half man and half serpent. As a maker of laws, he abolished human sacrifice…Trending
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