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The Longest Coastline in the World
The Question: How long is Australia's coastline? Is it the longest in the world? The Answer: Australia's coastline is 25,760 kilometers, or a little over 16,000 miles, long. No. It is not the…Leicester, Robert Dudley, earl of
(Encyclopedia) Leicester, Robert Dudley, earl ofLeicester, Robert Dudley, earl oflĕsˈtər [key], 1532?–1588, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. A younger son of John Dudley, duke of…Smallest Countries in the World...by Area & Population
Top of Page Do you know what the smallest countries in the world are? While you may have a few guesses, you may be surprised at the facts when you’re looking at these countries from the standpoints…Club Team Competition: Final
Two-leg Semifinals, two-game Final; home team listed first. Final Four: AS Monaco (France), Internazionale of Milan (Italy), Schalke '04 (Germany), Tenerife (Spain).Semifinals Inter Milan…Rainier III 2005 Deaths
Rainier IIIAge: 81 Prince of Monaco who was Europe's longest-serving monarch, ruling for 56 years. Under Rainier, Monaco became a playground for the rich and famous, with its breathtaking…1997-98 European Cup: Quarterfinals
Two legs, total goals; home team listed first.Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern MunichMar. 4–Bayern Munich 0Borussia Dortmund 0Mar. 18–Borussia Dortmund 1Bayern Munich 0Borussia Dortmund wins 1-0…museums of science
(Encyclopedia) museums of science, institutions or buildings where collections relevant to science and technology are preserved and displayed to promote education and research. While the…Sara
(Encyclopedia) Sara or Sarah, in the Bible, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. With Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah, she was one of the four Hebrew matriarchs. Her name was originally Sarai [Heb.,=…Kumarajiva
(Encyclopedia) KumarajivaKumarajivak&oomacr;märˈəjĭvə [key], 344–413, Buddhist scholar and missionary, b. Kucha, in what is now Xinjiang, China. When his mother, a Kuchean princess, became a nun…John TAYLOR, Congress, VA (1753-1824)
Senate Years of Service: 1792-1794; 1803-1803; 1822-1823; 1823-1824 Party: Anti-Administration; Democratic Republican; Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican TAYLOR John , a Senator from…