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Agar, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AgarAgarāˈgər [key], the same as Hagar.Bulge, Battle of the
(Encyclopedia) Bulge, Battle of the: see Battle of the Bulge.Book of the Dead
(Encyclopedia) Book of the Dead, term used to describe Egyptian funerary literature. The texts consist of charms, spells, and formulas for use by the deceased in the afterworld and contain many of…Bosporus, University of the
(Encyclopedia) Bosporus, University of the, at İstanbul, Turkey; opened 1863 as Robert College, with funds contributed by Christopher R. Robert and other Americans for the higher education of Turkish…Carmel-by-the-Sea
(Encyclopedia) Carmel-by-the-Sea or Carmel Carmel kärmĕlˈ [key], village (2020 pop. 3,220…Benedict the Black, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Benedict the Black, Saint, d. 1589, Sicilian friar. Born a slave, he became a hermit and later a Franciscan lay brother. Although illiterate, his humility and extraordinary powers as…Washington-on-the-Brazos
(Encyclopedia) Washington-on-the-Brazos, former town, S central Tex., on the Brazos River; settled 1821. It was the scene of the Texas declaration of independence from Mexico on Mar. 2, 1836, and in…water on the brain
(Encyclopedia) water on the brain: see hydrocephalus.Titus , in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Titus, in the Bible, early Christian, a missionary and friend of St. Paul. According to later tradition he was a bishop in Crete.Toggenburg, War of the
(Encyclopedia) Toggenburg, War of the: see under Toggenburg.Trending
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