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Kreuger, Ivar
(Encyclopedia) Kreuger, IvarKreuger, Ivarēˈvär kr&oomacr;ˈgər [key], 1880–1932, Swedish financier. After studying engineering in Stockholm and engaging in construction enterprises in the United…wind shear
(Encyclopedia) wind shear, a sudden, drastic change in wind direction or speed over a comparatively short distance. Most winds travel horizontally, as does most wind shear, but under certain…Sikorski, Władysław
(Encyclopedia) Sikorski, WładysławSikorski, Władysławvlädĭˈswäf shēkôrˈskē [key], 1881–1943, Polish general and politician. He fought in World War I and later (1922–25) held various cabinet posts.…Banting, Sir Frederick Grant
(Encyclopedia) Banting, Sir Frederick Grant, 1891–1941, Canadian physician, M.D. Univ. of Toronto, 1922. From 1923 he was professor of medical research at Toronto. Working with C. H. Best under the…raft
(Encyclopedia) raft, floating platform of wood, cork, or air-inflated rubber for conveying goods or people. Originally, several logs, bound together by vines, strips of animal skin, and later rope,…McInerney, Jay
(Encyclopedia) McInerney, Jay (John Barrett McInerney, Jr.), 1955–, American writer, b. Hartford, Conn. After graduating from Williams College (1976), he studied creative writing with Raymond Carver…Mola, Emilio
(Encyclopedia) Mola, EmilioMola, Emilioāmēˈlyō mōˈlä [key], 1887–1937, Spanish nationalist general. Entering the army in 1904, he rose to the rank of general by 1927, when he commanded a military…Earnhardt, Dale
(Encyclopedia) Earnhardt, Dale (Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr.)Earnhardt, Daleûrnˈhärt [key], 1951–2001, American auto racing driver widely regarded as stock car racing's greatest star, b. Kannapolis, N.C…Unser, Al
(Encyclopedia) Unser, Al (Alfred Unser, Sr.) Unser, Al ŭnˈsər [key] 1939–2021, American automobile racing driver, b.…Torrijos Herrera, Omar
(Encyclopedia) Torrijos Herrera, OmarTorrijos Herrera, Omarōmärˈ tōrēˈhōs ārāˈrä [key], 1929–81, military leader, dictator of Panama (1968–78). As a lieutenant colonel, he led, together with Col.…Trending
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