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Boniface, Saint, German missionary

(Encyclopedia) Boniface, Saint, d. 1009, German missionary, known also by his lay name, Bruno of Querfurt. He evangelized the Balts and died a martyr. He is known as the Apostle of the Prussians.…

Bethany, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Bethany, city (2020 pop. 19,175), Oklahoma co., central Okla.; inc. 1910. Its manufactures include small airplanes and tires. Bethany…

Homewood

(Encyclopedia) Homewood. 1 City (2020 pop. 26,414), Jefferson co., N central Ala., a residential suburb of Birmingham; inc. 1921. 2 Village (2020…

Our Top Stories for the Week of July 25, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from political strain to natural disasters. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.   Around The United…

Arizona

Colorado State Information Capital: Phoenix, AZ 85007 Official Name: State of Arizona Organized as a territory/republic: February 24, 1863 Entered Union (rank): February 14, 1912 (48th) Present…

Riehen

(Encyclopedia) RiehenRiehenrēˈən [key], city (1990 pop. 19,914), Basel-Stadt canton, N Switzerland, on the Wiese River. It is a residential suburb of Basel.

Smithfield, town, United States

(Encyclopedia) Smithfield, town (1990 pop. 19,163), Providence co., N R.I.; set off from Providence and inc. 1731. Long a textile town, it now has diversified industries. It was settled early in the…

Kingstown, town, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

(Encyclopedia) Kingstown, town (1989 est. pop. 19,300), capital of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies. The chief port of St. Vincent, Kingstown is an export center for the island's…

Glen Ellyn

(Encyclopedia) Glen Ellyn, village (2020 pop. 28,846), Du Page co., NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; inc. 1892. Points of interest include…