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South Shetland Islands

(Encyclopedia) South Shetland Islands, barren, snow-covered archipelago off N Antarctic Peninsula, W Antarctica; Livingston and King George islands are the largest. The South Shetlands were bases for…

Avacha

(Encyclopedia) AvachaAvachaəväˈchə [key] or Avachinskaya SopkaAvachinskaya Sopkaəväˈchĭnskīə sôpˈkə [key], active volcano, 8,965 ft (2,733 m) high, Russian Far East, on S Kamchatka peninsula. It has…

Tungurahua

(Encyclopedia) Tungurahua [Quechua,=throat of fire], snow-capped volcano, 16,479 ft (5,203 m) high, central Ecuador, c.85 mi (135 km) SE of Quito. Its eruptions typically occur at intervals of 80 to…

White Roses

White RosesWhile the travellers refreshed, and Mrs President struggled into her best gown, Josie ran into the garden to gather flowers for the brides. The sudden arrival of these interesting…

The White Snake

The White Snake A long time ago there lived a king who was famed for his wisdom through all the land. Nothing was hidden from him, and it seemed as if news of the most secret things was…

The White House

The White House, the official residence of the president, is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC 20500. The site, covering about 18 acres, was selected by President Washington and…

White, Betty

actressBirthplace: Oak Park, Ill.Born: 1/17/22

White Teeth

Author:Zadie Smith Twenty-something Smith may be 2000's biggest literary sensation. Her epic tale covers 25 years in the lives of Archie Jones and Samad Iqbal, a pair of friends and World War…

Brewer's: White

denotes purity, simplicity, and candour; innocence, truth, and hope. The ancient Druids, and indeed the priests generally of antiquity, used to wear…