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Lynn, Loretta

(Encyclopedia) Lynn, Loretta, 1932–2022, American country singer and songwriter, b. Butcher Hollow, Ky. One of the most successful singers in modern…

manor house

(Encyclopedia) manor house, dwelling house of the feudal lord of a manor, occupied by him only on occasional visits if he held many manors. Although not built specifically for fortification as…

Winter Olympics: 2010 Competing Countries

92 countries are participating in the Vancouver Winter Olympics Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient OlympicsWinter…

Winter Olympics: 2014 Competing Countries

So far 88 countries have qualified at least one athlete for the Sochi Winter Olympics. Six nations are making their Winter Olympic debut: East Timor, Malta, Paraguay, Togo, Tonga and…

Winter Olympics: Cross-Country Skiing

The sport of the Vikings Bjorn Daehlie Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Cross-Country Through the YearsEncyclopedia: SkiingMemorable Moments Bjorn Daehlie The Vikings were…

Winter Olympics: Cross-Country Skiing

The sport of the Vikings by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Bjorn Daehlie Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics 2006 Cross-Country Medal StandingsCross-Country Through the…

Winter Olympics: 2006 Competing Countries

86 countries are participating in the Torino Winter Olympics Related Links 2006 Winter OlympicsTorino Preview2006 Medal Standings by CountryWinter Olympics Through The Years HistoryAll-Time…

Winter Olympics: Cross-Country Skiing

The sport of the Vikings by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Bjorn Daehlie Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics 2006 Cross-Country Medal StandingsCross-Country Through the…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: A Country Burial

by EmilyDickinsonThe JourneyGoingA Country Burial A Country Burial Ample make this bed. Make this bed with awe; In it wait till judgment break Excellent and fair. Be its mattress…

The Top Ten: Least Livable Countries

December 10 - 17 Least Livable Countries The Human Development Index (HDI), published annually by the UN, ranks nations according to their citizens' quality of life rather than strictly by…