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Carlsen, Magnus
(Encyclopedia) Carlsen, Magnus (Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen), 1990–, Norwegian chess player. He became a grandmaster in 2004 at age 13, becoming the youngest player to achieve this honor, and in 2006 he…Gawain, Sir
(Encyclopedia) Gawain, SirGawain, Sirgäˈwān, –wĭn [key], one of the most popular heroes of Arthurian legend; nephew of King Arthur. He was regarded, particularly in the early romances, as the model…Zhuhai
(Encyclopedia) ZhuhaiZhuhaij&oomacr;-hī [key], city (1994 est. pop. 308,600), S Guangdong prov., on the Pearl River, N of Macau. Designated a special economic zone in 1979, the city has benefited…Daniel Pearl, 2002 News
38, Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent, was kidnapped and murdered in January in Karachi, Pakistan, where he was researching a story about alleged “shoe bomber” Richard Reid. British-…White, Pearl Concise Biography
actressBirthplace: Green Ridge, Mo.Born: 1889Died: 1938Brewer's: Cleopatra and her Pearl
It is said that Cleopatra made a banquet for Antony, the costliness of which excited his astonishment; and, when Antony expressed his surprise, Cleopatra took a pearl ear-drop, which she…"The Girl with the Pearl Earring"
The Question: Where is Vermeer's painting "The Girl with the Pearl Earring"? The Answer: "The Girl with the Pearl Earring" is a painting by the Dutch…Zhujiang
(Encyclopedia) Zhujiang: see Pearl, river.nacre
(Encyclopedia) nacre: see mother-of-pearl.Canton, river, China
(Encyclopedia) Canton, river, China: see Pearl.Trending
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