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Top of Page The land of Oz has been a source of magic and wonder for generations. The beloved book series, written by L. Frank Baum, has inspired countless readers to dream big and believe in the…Fausta
(Encyclopedia) Fausta (Flavia Maximiana Fausta)Faustafôsˈtə [key], d. c.326, Roman princess. She was the wife of Constantine I, the daughter of Maximian, and the mother of Constantine II, Constantius…Albert, prince consort of Victoria of Great Britain
(Encyclopedia) Albert, 1819–61, prince consort of Victoria of Great Britain, whom he married in 1840. He was of Wettin lineage, the son of Ernest I, duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and first cousin to…Garcilaso de la Vega, Peruvian historian
(Encyclopedia) Garcilaso de la VegaGarcilaso de la Vegagärsēläˈsō dā lä vāˈgä [key], 1539–1616, Peruvian historian; son of the Spanish conquistador Sebastián Garcilaso de la Vega and an Incan…Hopkins, Sir Frederick Gowland
(Encyclopedia) Hopkins, Sir Frederick Gowland, 1861–1947, English biochemist, educated at Cambridge and the Univ. of London. He was professor of biochemistry at Cambridge (1914–43). Among his…Hilda, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Hilda, Saint, 614–80, English abbess of Whitby, princess of Northumbria. She became a Christian at the age of 13 and a nun at 33. About 647 she set out for a convent in France, but was…Norrish, Ronald George Wreyford
(Encyclopedia) Norrish, Ronald George Wreyford, 1897–1978, British chemist, Ph.D. Cambridge, 1925. He joined the faculty at Cambridge in 1925 and was a professor there until he retired in 1965.…Bragg, Sir William Lawrence
(Encyclopedia) Bragg, Sir William Lawrence, 1890–1971, English physicist, b. Adelaide, Australia, educated in Australia and at Trinity College, Cambridge; son of W. H. Bragg. He was professor of…Fisher, Carrie Frances
(Encyclopedia) Fisher, Carrie Frances , 1956-2016, American actress and author, b. Burbank, Ca. Fisher’s parents were singer Eddie Fisher and actress/…Louise, Lake
(Encyclopedia) Louise, Lake, 11&fslsh;2 mi (2.4 km) long, alt. 5,680 ft (1,731 m), SW Alta., Canada, in the Rocky Mts., in Banff National Park. Noted for its scenic beauty, it is surrounded by…Trending
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