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(Encyclopedia) hamster, Old World rodent, related to the voles, lemmings, and New World mice. There are many hamster species, classified in several genera. All are solitary, burrowing, nocturnal…vole
(Encyclopedia) vole, name for a large number of mouselike rodents, related to the lemmings. Most range in length from 31&fslsh;2 to 7 in. (9–18 cm) and have rounded bodies with gray or brown…Tiselius, Arne
(Encyclopedia) Tiselius, ArneTiselius, Arneärˈnə tēsāˈlyəs [key], 1902–71, Swedish biochemist. He received the 1948 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing new methods of separating and detecting…Timeline Archive
Jump to a category: World HistoryCountry HistoryU.S. HistorySociety & CultureDisastersBiographySportsEntertainmentHealth & Science World History World History: Ancient History 1–999 A.…101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived
Some fictional characters have had more impact on the world than real people. Allan Lazar, Dan Karlan, and Jeremy Salter set about ranking the “characters of myth, legends, television, and movies […Cohen, Stanley
(Encyclopedia) Cohen, Stanley, 1922–2020, American biochemist, b. New York City, Ph.D. Univ. of Michigan, 1948. Cohen did his most important work at Washington Univ. with Rita Levi-Montalcini in the…Curious Collections
America's weird museums by Laura Hayes Arts & Entertainment | American History Gruesome | Medical Marvels | Curious Collections | Really Weird Science Curious Collections The Museum…Curious Collections
America's weird museums by Laura Hayes Arts & Entertainment | American History Gruesome | Medical Marvels | Curious Collections | Really Weird Science Curious Collections The Museum…1948 Academy Awards
The 1948 Academy Awards were presented March 24, 1949 at the AMPAS Theatre, Los Angeles.Best Motion PictureHamlet (British) (J. Arthur Rank-Two Cities; Universal-International)Johnny Belinda…lemming
(Encyclopedia) lemming, name for several species of mouselike rodents related to the voles. All live in arctic or northern regions, inhabiting tundra or open meadows. They frequently nest in…