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Derrida, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Derrida, JacquesDerrida, Jacqueszhäkˈ dĕrˌrēdäˈ [key], 1930–2004, French philosopher, b. El Biar, Algeria. A graduate of the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, he taught there and at…Biographies: Notable Explorers
Notable Explorers Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Quiz: Explorers Quiz: Women…Acknowledgments
The first five editions of The Columbia Encyclopedia were published in 1935, 1950, 1963, 1975, and 1993. All editions owe a debt of gratitude to Clark Fisher Ansley, the editor of the first edition,…June 2017 Current Events: Science & Technology News
Top of Page Disaster News | US News | World News As sciences marches on, you can sometimes feel like you're getting left in the dust. Infoplease has what you need to stay in the know. Here are the…The Most and Least Religious Countries
The importance of religion around the world Religion has played an extremely important role in the history of almost every country in the world. We can see this everywhere around us. From art to…Cambridge, University of
(Encyclopedia) Cambridge, University of, at Cambridge, England, one of the oldest English-language universities in the world. Originating in the early 12th cent. (legend places its origin even…Notable Female Scientists
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Ecuador is a beautiful country located in western South America, bordered by Peru to the east and south, Colombia to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west, as seen on the map of Ecuador. Both…Honorees
The National Women's Hall of Fame is the only national membership organization that honors and celebrates the achievements of American women. Founded in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York,…Bristol, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Bristol. 1 Industrial city (2020 pop. 60,833), Hartford co., central Conn., on the Pequabuck River; settled 1727, inc. 1785. Its clock-…Trending
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