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Adair, John

(Encyclopedia) Adair, JohnAdair, Johnədârˈ [key], 1757–1840, American pioneer in Kentucky, b. North Carolina. He went into the Kentucky country in 1786 and became famous as an Indian fighter and as a…

Kirksville

(Encyclopedia) Kirksville, city (1990 pop. 17,152), seat of Adair co., N Mo.; inc. 1857. A processing, trade, and shipping center for a farm area (corn, soybeans, sheep, cattle, hogs), Kirksville…

Is the Red Sea red?

The Question: Is the Red Sea red? If so, why? The Answer: Of course it's not actually red, but sometimes it appears that way. Located between the East African coast and the Saudi Arabian…

Goodnight, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Goodnight, Charles, 1836–1929, Texas cattleman, b. Macoupin co., Ill. He went to Texas in 1846, where he joined the Texas Rangers and became a noted scout and Indian fighter. He was…

Rogers, Will

(Encyclopedia) Rogers, Will (William Penn Adair Rogers), 1879–1935, American humorist, b. Oolagah, Indian Territory (now in Oklahoma). In his youth he worked as a cowboy in Oklahoma, and after…

Barber, Red

(Walter Lanier) sportscasterBirthplace: Columbus, Miss.Born: 1908Died: 1992

The Red Violin

Director:Francois GirardWriters:Don McKellar and Francois GirardLions Gate Films; 130 minutes;unratedRelease:5/99Cast:Carlo Cecchi, Jason Flemyng, Samuel L. Jackson From the director of 32…

Red Planet

Director:Antony HoffmanWriters:Chuck Pfarrer and Jonathan LemkinWarner Bros.; 110 minutes; PG-13Release:11/00Cast:Carrie-Anne Moss, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore In a not-so-distant future, all…

Red Spot

It's not all black and white. Earth, Neptune, and Uranus are all blue because of gases in their atmosphere. Blue Stars These are the hottest stars, with a surface temperature of more than 37,…

Red Corner

Director: Jon AvnetWriter: Robert KingDirector of Photography:Karl Walter LindenlaubEditor:Peter E. BergerMusic:Thomas NewmanProduction Designer:Richard SylbertProducers:Jon Avnet, Jordan…