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Pennebaker, D. A.
(Encyclopedia) Pennebaker, D. A. (Donn Alan Pennebaker), 1925–2019, pioneering documentary filmmaker, b. Evanston, Ill. His first film, Daybreak Express (1958), is a five-minute short detailing New…panda
(Encyclopedia) panda, name for two unrelated nocturnal Asian mammals of the order Carnivora, red pandas, genus Ailurus, and the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca. Red pandas, also known as lesser…blood count
(Encyclopedia) blood count, method for determining the number of red (erythrocytes) and white (leukocytes) blood cells in a certain volume of blood. This test can be used as a preliminary step in…vermilion
(Encyclopedia) vermilion, vivid red pigment of durable quality. It is a chemical compound of mercury and sulfur and is known as red sulfide of mercury; it was formerly obtained by grinding pure…Steep Rock Lake
(Encyclopedia) Steep Rock Lake, 4 mi (6.4 km) long and 3 mi (4.8 km) wide, SW Ont., Canada, W of Lac des Mille Lacs. It is the site of important iron ore mining. Part of the lake was drained to…Rock Creek Park
(Encyclopedia) Rock Creek Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).William (Red) Holzman 1998 Deaths
William (Red) HolzmanAge: 78 Hall of Fame coach who led the New York Knicks to their only two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973; in 18 years as an NBA coach Holzman posted a 696-604 record…Morris (Red) Badgro 1998 Deaths
Morris (Red) BadgroAge: 95 four-time All-NFL end on defense and offense who caught the first touchdown pass of the first NFL championship game; three-sport star at USC, he spent time in pro…Chester (Red) Huff 1998 Deaths
Chester (Red) HuffAge: 107 left-handed pitcher for the New York Highlanders from 1911-13 and the St. Louis Browns in 1915; lived longer than any other Major League Baseball player in history…2. Red Hot Chili Peppers
CalifornicationWarner Brothers Don't let their softer side sway you. It's true that a lot of the new Red Hot Chili Peppers disc is more contemplative and quieter than their typical fare, as…Trending
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