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Eden, Anthony, 1st earl of Avon
(Encyclopedia) Eden, Anthony, 1st earl of Avon Eden, Anthony, 1st earl of Avon āˈvən [key], 1897–1977, British…Firdausi
(Encyclopedia) Firdausi or FerdowsiFirdausiboth: fərdouˈsē [key], c.940–1020, principal Persian poet, author of the Shah Namah [the book of kings], the great Persian epic. His original name was Abul…Hanna, Marcus Alonzo
(Encyclopedia) Hanna, Marcus Alonzo (Mark Hanna), 1837–1904, American capitalist and politician, b. New Lisbon (now Lisbon), Ohio. He attended Western Reserve College for a short time, then entered…Aegean Sea
(Encyclopedia) Aegean Sea, Gr. Aigaion Pelagos, Turkish Ege Denizi, arm of the Mediterranean Sea, c.400 mi (640 km) long and 200 mi (320 km) wide, off SE Europe between Greece and Turkey; Crete and…Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista
(Encyclopedia) Tiepolo, Giovanni BattistaTiepolo, Giovanni Battistajōvänˈnē bät-tēˈstä tyĕˈpōlō [key], 1696–1770, Italian painter, b. Venice. A master of the rococo style, he was the most important…Peter, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Peter, Saint, d. a.d. 64?, most prominent of the Twelve Apostles, listed first in the Gospels, and traditionally the first bishop of Rome. His original name was Simon, but Jesus gave…abstract expressionism
(Encyclopedia) abstract expressionism, movement of abstract painting that emerged in New York City during the mid-1940s and attained singular prominence in American art in the following decade; also…1980–1981 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama SeriesHill Street Blues (NBC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesDaniel J. Travanti, Hill Street BluesOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesBarbara Babcock, Hill…Maine: Temperature Extremes
MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceJan.651932Orono*–481925Van BurenFeb.691994Woodland–441993JackmanMarch881998Sanford*–401943Lac FrontiereApril941990West Buxton–141964Clayton…North Carolina
North Carolina State Information Capital: Raleigh Official Name: North Carolina Organized as a territory/republic: March 24, 1663 Entered Union (rank): November 21, 1789 Present constitution…Trending
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