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Stephen II
(Encyclopedia) Stephen II, d. 757, pope (752–57), successor of Pope St. Zacharias. When Rome was threatened by the Lombard king Aistulf, Stephen went to Gaul and appealed to Pepin the Short for help…Pendulum Clocks
In 1656, Christiaan Huygens, a Dutch scientist, made the first pendulum clock, regulated by a mechanism with a “natural” period of oscillation. Although Galileo Galilei, sometimes credited…2001 Race Results
2001 SEASONDateEventLocationWinner (Pos.)Avg.mphEarningsPoleQual.mphFeb. 18Daytona 500DaytonaMichael Waltrip (19)161.783$1,331,185+B. Elliott183.565Feb. 26†Dura Lube 400RockinghamSteve Park (…Maplewood
(Encyclopedia) Maplewood. 1 Village (1990 pop. 30,954), Ramsey co., SE Minn., a growing residential suburb of St. Paul; inc. 1957. 2 City (1990 pop. 9,962), St. Louis co., E Mo., a suburb of St.…Neiman, Leroy
(Encyclopedia) Neiman, LeroyNeiman, Leroynēˈmən [key], 1927–2012, American painter and printmaker, b. Saint Paul, Minn. Neiman was a leading artist of sporting subjects and one of the most popular…Hammersmith and Fulham
(Encyclopedia) Hammersmith and Fulham, inner borough of Greater London, SE England, on the Thames River. It has various industries (such as wharves and…Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
(Encyclopedia) Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Paul of the Cross, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Paul of the Cross, Saint, 1694–1775, Italian, religious founder of the Passionists. His original name was Paolo Francesco Danei. He had visions calling him to found a new order and…Finelli, Giuliano
(Encyclopedia) Finelli, GiulianoFinelli, Giulianoj&oomacr;lyäˈnō fēnĕlˈlē [key], 1605–57, Italian sculptor. Working as assistant to Bernini, Finelli rejected the baroque aesthetic and adopted a…Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
(Encyclopedia) Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Trending
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