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Walke, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Walke, HenryWalke, Henrywôk [key], 1808–96, American naval officer, b. Princess Anne co., Va. Walke was appointed a midshipman in 1827, served in the Mexican War, and was later made a…Mancini, Laura, duchesse de Mercœur
(Encyclopedia) Mancini, Laura, duchesse de MercœurMancini, Laura, duchesse de Mercœurlouˈrä mänchēˈnē düshĕsˈ də mĕrcûrˈ [key], 1636–57, eldest of five famous sisters, nieces of Cardinal Mazarin, who…Stuart, John, duke of Albany
(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, John, duke of AlbanyStuart or Stewart, John, duke of Albanyôlˈbənē [key], 1481–1536, regent of Scotland; son of Alexander Stuart, duke of Albany, and grandson of…Givenchy, Hubert de
(Encyclopedia) Givenchy, Hubert de (Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy)Givenchy, Hubert deübĕrˈ də zhēväNshēˈ [key], 1927–2018, French fashion designer. An assistant designer to…Montpensier, Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, duchesse de
(Encyclopedia) Montpensier, Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, duchesse deMontpensier, Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, duchesse deän märēˈ lwēz dôrlāäNˈ düshĕsˈ də mŏpäsyāˈ [key], 1627–93, French princess,…Formula One
(Encyclopedia) Formula One (F1), type of racecar used in Grand Prix automobile racing. Capable of speeds exceeding 230 mph (370 kph), the technologically sophisticated F1 cars are low-slung, open-…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…Trending
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