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Castile and León
(Encyclopedia) Castile and León Castile and León –lāōnˈ [key], autonomous community, 36,381 sq mi (94,227 sq km), N…Castor and Pollux
(Encyclopedia) Castor and PolluxCastor and Polluxpŏlˈəks [key], in classical mythology, twin heroes called the Dioscuri; Castor was the son of Leda and Tyndareus, Pollux the son of Leda and Zeus.…fraternity and sorority
(Encyclopedia) fraternity and sorority, in American colleges, a student society formed for social purposes, into which members are initiated by invitation and occasionally by a period of trial known…Biton and Cleobis
(Encyclopedia) BitonBitonbīˈtŏn [key] and CleobisCleobisklēōˈbĭs [key], in Greek mythology, sons of the priestess Cydippe. When their mother wanted to see a famous temple of Hera, which was many…Weber and Fields
(Encyclopedia) Weber and FieldsWeber and Fieldswĕbˈər [key], American comedy team. The partners were Joe Weber (Joseph Maurice Weber), 1867–1942, and Lew Fields (Lewis Maurice Schanfield), 1867–1941…Punch and Judy
(Encyclopedia) Punch and Judy, famous English puppet play, very popular with children and given widely by strolling puppet players, especially during the Christmas season. It came to England in the…Bolshevism and Menshevism
(Encyclopedia) Bolshevism and MenshevismBolshevism and Menshevismbōlˈshəvĭzəm, bŏlˈ–, mĕnˈshəvĭzəm [key], the two main branches of Russian socialism from 1903 until the consolidation of the Bolshevik…adhesion and cohesion
(Encyclopedia) adhesion and cohesion, attractive forces between material bodies. A distinction is usually made between an adhesive force, which acts to hold two separate bodies together (or to stick…August 2004
WorldChristian Churches Targeted in Iraq (Aug. 1): Four churches attacked in coordinated car bombings in Baghdad and Mosul. About a dozen people killed. Secessionist Tension Rises in Georgia…lock and key
(Encyclopedia) lock and key, fastening fitted to an entryway, such as a gate or door, or a container, such as a cabinet, drawer or safe, to keep it closed and/or prevent unauthorized access or use.…Trending
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