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Nobel Prize History

History of the world's most famous prizes by Beth Rowen Quiz: Nobel Prize History Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz: Women Nobel Prize Winners Prizes by Year 2016 Winners…

The Koran/Sura IV — Women

Sura IV — Women[1071] Medina — 175 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful O MEN! fear your Lord, who hath created you of one man (nafs, soul), and of him created his…

Movies and Film: The Schools of Film Acting

The Schools of Film ActingMovies and FilmArtists or Stars? The Aesthetics of ActingFilm Acting vs. Theater ActingThe Star SystemThe Schools of Film Acting"The Actor's Director": Priming the Prima…

The Koran/Sura XXIX — The Spider

Sura XXIX — The Spider MECCA—69 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful ELIF. LAM. MIM.[677] Think men that when they say, "We believe," they shall be let alone and not…

Coalsack

(Encyclopedia) Coalsack: see Milky Way.

Space Movies

Some of the galaxy's best space-related movies by Beth Rowen and Mark Zurlo Related Links Scariest MoviesIrish Movies SlideshowThe Presidency on FilmDinosaur MoviesDisney Movies…

galactic coordinate system

(Encyclopedia) galactic coordinate system, astronomical coordinate system in which the principal axis is the galactic equator (the intersection of the plane of the Milky Way with the celestial sphere…

icebreaker

(Encyclopedia) icebreaker, ship of special hull design and wide beam, with relatively flat bottom, designed to force its way through ice. When the icebreaker charges into the ice at full speed, its…

Athabasca, Lake

(Encyclopedia) Athabasca, Lake, fourth largest lake of Canada, c.3,120 sq mi (8,100 sq km), c.200 mi (320 km) long and from 5 to 35 mi (8–56 km) wide, NE Alta., and SW Sask., at the edge of the…