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Tynan, Kenneth Peacock

(Encyclopedia) Tynan, Kenneth PeacockTynan, Kenneth Peacocktīˈnən [key], 1927–80, English drama critic, author, and theatrical executive, b. Birmingham, England. During the 1950s, while writing for…

The Most Expensive Painting

The Question: I'm looking for the most expensive painting in the world. Who was it painted by and when? The Answer: According to Guinness World Records, the most…

The NBA's Tallest Player

The Question: Who is the tallest person ever to have played in the NBA? The Answer: According to the NBA, Manute Bol and Gheorghe Muresan share that distinction…

The Highest City in the World

The Question: Can you please tell me what the world's highest city is? The Answer: According to The Guinness Book of World Records, the highest town in the world is Wenzhuan, which was founded…

Tallest Building Demolished

The Question: What is the tallest building ever demolished? The Answer: According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the tallest building…

Courier, Paul Louis

(Encyclopedia) Courier, Paul Louis (Paul Louis Courier de Méré)Courier, Paul Louispōl lwē k&oomacr;ryāˈ də mārāˈ [key], 1772–1825, French political writer and classical scholar. His translation (…

Cormenin, Louis Marie de La Haye, vicomte de

(Encyclopedia) Cormenin, Louis Marie de La Haye, vicomte deCormenin, Louis Marie de La Haye, vicomte delwē märēˈ də lä ā vēkôNtˈ də kôrmənăNˈ [key], 1788–1868, French politician, jurist, and…

Grazzini, Antonio Francesco

(Encyclopedia) Grazzini, Antonio FrancescoGrazzini, Antonio Francescoäntôˈnyō fränchāˈskō grät-tsēˈnē [key], 1503–84, Italian author, one of the founders of the Accademia della Crusca (1550). He was…

Andretti, Mario

(Encyclopedia) Andretti, MarioAndretti, Marioăndrĕtˈē [key], 1940–, American auto racing driver, b. Italy. He is the only driver to have won the Indianapolis 500 (1969), stock racing's Daytona 500 (…