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(Encyclopedia) BachBachbäkh [key], German family of distinguished musicians who flourished from the 16th through the 18th cent., its most renowned member being Johann Sebastian Bach (see separate…Battenberg
(Encyclopedia) BattenbergBattenbergbătˈənbûrg [key], German princely family, issued from the morganatic union of Alexander, a younger son of Louis II, grand duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, and Countess…Safra
(Encyclopedia) Safra, family of Brazilian bankers with Sephardic Jewish roots. They began as merchant bankers in Syria and Lebanon, financing caravans throughout the Middle East. The Safras are also…Oldenburg, former state, Germany
(Encyclopedia) OldenburgOldenburgôlˈdənb&oobreve;rkh [key], former state, NW Germany. It is now included in the state of Lower Saxony. The city of Oldenburg was the capital. The former state…Quaternary period
(Encyclopedia) Quaternary periodQuaternary periodkwətûrˈnərē [key], younger of the two geologic periods of the Cenozoic era of geologic time (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic timescale, table)…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 8, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 7, 1806February 9, 1806February 8, 1806 Saturday February 8th 1806. Sent Sergt. Ordway and two men this morning to join the party with…Genesis: 29
Genesis Chapter 29 1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. 2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three…H1N1 (Swine Flu) in Humans FAQs
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 2009 H1N1 (Swine Flu) FAQs Swine Flu in Pigs Are there human infections with novel H1N1 virus in…How to Create Your Own Scavenger Hunt
By Sally Greene May 24th is a day dedicated to enjoying the fun of scavenger hunts. This party game has been around for ages and has still managed to be a popular form of entertainment in the…Morgan
(Encyclopedia) Morgan, American family of financiers and philanthropists. Junius Spencer Morgan, 1813–90, b. West Springfield, Mass., prospered at investment banking. As a boy he became a dry-goods…Trending
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