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101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived
Some fictional characters have had more impact on the world than real people. Allan Lazar, Dan Karlan, and Jeremy Salter set about ranking the “characters of myth, legends, television, and movies […District of Columbia, University of the
(Encyclopedia) District of Columbia, University of the, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; land-grant and federally supported; est. 1976 with the merger of three existing colleges; predominantly…The Great Brontosaurus Hoax
by Borgna Brunner Will the real dinosaur please stand up?Apatosaurus/Brontosaurus © Joe Tucciarone Dinosaur Hall of Fame See our informal guide to the biggest, smallest, fastest,…Lomond, Loch
(Encyclopedia) Lomond, LochLomond, Lochlŏkh lōˈmənd, –mən [key], largest freshwater lake in Great Britain, 23 mi (37 km) long and from 1 to 5 mi (1.6–8.1 km) wide, in Argyll and Bute, West…This List of Favorite Islands will Make You Remember Why You Loved Poptropica So Much
Travel back to your old Poptropica fan days with this rundown of the fans' favorites Poptropica has a special place in a lot of people's memories, especially old Poptropica. The game was created…Ryan, Loch
(Encyclopedia) Ryan, LochRyan, Lochlŏkh rīˈən [key], inlet, 9 mi (14.5 km) long and 31&fslsh;2 mi (5.6 km) wide, at the mouth of the Firth of Clyde, Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland. The port…Shiel, Loch
(Encyclopedia) Shiel, LochShiel, Lochlŏkh shēl [key], lake, 17 mi (27 km) long and 1 mi (1.6 km) wide, Highland, W Scotland. It is drained by a short stream into Loch Moidart.Ness, Eliot
(Encyclopedia) Ness, Eliot, 1903–57, American law enforcement officer, b. Chicago, grad. Univ. of Chicago (1925), famous as the leader of the “Untouchables,” the Justice Dept. squad who fought the…Katrine, Loch
(Encyclopedia) Katrine, LochKatrine, Lochlŏkh kătˈrĭn [key], lake, 8 mi (12.9 km) long and 1 mi (1.6 km) wide, Stirling, central Scotland. Its beauty is celebrated in Sir Walter Scott's Lady of the…Long, Loch
(Encyclopedia) Long, LochLong, Lochlŏkh [key], inlet of the Firth of Clyde, extending from northeast to southwest in Argyll and Bute, W Scotland. Oil is imported there and piped 57 mi (92 km) to the…