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Jones, Brian
(Encyclopedia) Jones, Brian, 1947–, British balloonist, b. Bristol. A former Royal Air Force pilot, he entered the world of ballooning in the 1980s, and in 1997 became an organizer for the attempt of…barrel organ
(Encyclopedia) barrel organ, mechanical musical instrument requiring nothing but the regular rotary motion of a handle to keep it going. It probably originated at the beginning of the 18th cent., and…Sloane, T(homas) O'Conor
(Encyclopedia) Sloane, T(homas) O'Conor, 1851–1940, American scientist, lecturer, writer, and periodical editor, Ph.D. Columbia, 1876. Sloane was a member of the editorial staff of the Scientific…Sinuiju
(Encyclopedia) SinuijuSinuijusēnˈ&oobreve;ˈēˈj&oomacr; [key], Jap. Shingishu, city (1993 pop. 326,011), W North Korea, on the Yellow Sea (or West Sea) at the mouth of the Yalu River. A main…Peru, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) PeruPerupər&oomacr;ˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 12,843), seat of Miami co., N Ind., on the Wabash River; inc. 1847. It is a trade, processing, and rail center for a fertile…Papin, Denis
(Encyclopedia) Papin, DenisPapin, Denisdənēˈ päpăNˈ [key], 1647–1712?, French physicist and inventor. He was an assistant of Christian Huygens and of Robert Boyle and was professor of mathematics at…Cottrell, Leonard Eric
(Encyclopedia) Cottrell, Leonard EricCottrell, Leonard Erickŏˈtrəl, kətrĕlˈ [key], 1913–74, British author. He was a commentator, writer, and producer for the British Broadcasting Corporation until…cough
(Encyclopedia) cough, sudden, forceful expiration of air from the lungs caused by an involuntary contraction of the muscles controlling the process of breathing. The cough is a response to some…Guilin
(Encyclopedia) Guilin or KweilinGuilinboth: gwā-lĭnˈ [key], city (1994 est. pop. 707,200), N Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, S China, on the Li River. It is a transportation center, with…gooseflesh
(Encyclopedia) gooseflesh, temporary rumpling of the skin into tiny bumps, also called goose bumps and goose pimples, and technically known as cutis ansirina. In response to cold or certain emotional…Trending
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