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Stefansson, Vilhjalmur
(Encyclopedia) Stefansson, VilhjalmurStefansson, Vilhjalmurvĭlˈhyoulmər stĕfˈənsən [key], 1879–1962, Arctic explorer, b. Canada, of Icelandic parents, educated at the Univ. of North Dakota, the State…Annie
Book:Thomas MeehanMusic:Charles StrouseLyrics and Directed by:Martin CharninChoreography:Peter GennaroSets:Kenneth FoyCostumes:Theoni V. AldredgeLighting:Ken BillingtonSound:T. Richard…astatine
(Encyclopedia) astatineastatineăsˈtətēn, –tĭn [key] [Gr.,=unstable], semimetallic radioactive chemical element; symbol At; at. no. 85; at. wt. of most stable isotope 210; m.p. 302℃ (estimated); b.p.…Caroline Affair
(Encyclopedia) Caroline Affair. In 1837 a group of men led by William Lyon Mackenzie rebelled in Upper Canada (now Ontario), demanding a more democratic government. There was much sympathy for their…Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, 5th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, 5th earl of, 1771–1820, Scottish philanthropist, founder of the Red River Settlement. Emigration to America seemed to him the best solution for the poverty of…Fraser, river, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Fraser, chief river of British Columbia, Canada, c.850 mi (1,370 km) long. It rises in the Rocky Mts., at Yellowhead Pass, near the British Columbia–Alta. line and flows northwest…Rhys, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Rhys, JeanRhys, Jeanrēs [key], pseud. of Ella Gwendoline Rees Williams, 1894–1979, English novelist, b. Dominica. Her novels written in the 1930s mercilessly exploit her own emotional…Most Common Names of Twin Girls
Find the most popular names of twin girls in the United States during 2009. Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names. Isabella, Sophia Faith, Hope…Percy Bysshe Shelley: Peter Bell, Damnation
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Grace Double Damnation Damnation 'O that mine enemy had written A book!'—cried Job:—a fearful curse, If to the Arab, as the Briton, 'Twas galling to be critic-bitten…Dark Angel
FoxTuesday 9:00–10:00 p.m. Cast:Jessica Alba, Michael Weatherly, John Savage, Alimi Ballard, Valarie Rae Miller, Richard Gunn, J.C. MacKenzie, Jennifer Blanc Titanic director James Cameron…Trending
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