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Piggott, Lester Keith
(Encyclopedia) Piggott, Lester Keith, 1935–, British jockey. A major figure in British horse racing after 1954, Piggott rode over 4,000 winners in Britain. He gained particular success in classic…parallelogram
(Encyclopedia) parallelogram, closed plane figure bounded by four line segments, or sides, with opposite pairs of sides parallel and equal in length. The rhombus, rectangle, and square are special…Okada, Keisuke
(Encyclopedia) Okada, KeisukeOkada, Keisukekāˈs&oobreve;kā ōkäˈdä [key], 1862–1952, Japanese statesman and admiral. He was (1927–29, 1932–34) minister of the navy before serving (1934–36) as…Flaxman, John
(Encyclopedia) Flaxman, John, 1755–1826, English sculptor and draftsman. At 20 he went to work for Josiah Wedgwood, designing the cameolike decorations for Wedgwood's pottery. Later, in Rome, he…Bouguer, Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Bouguer, PierreBouguer, Pierrepyĕr b&oomacr;gĕrˈ [key], 1698–1758, French mathematician and hydrographer. He made some of the first photometric measurements, calculating the…Bharatpur
(Encyclopedia) Bharatpur Bharatpur bərŭtˈp&oobreve;r [key], city, Rajasthan state, N central India. It is a…Macon, Nathaniel
(Encyclopedia) Macon, NathanielMacon, Nathanielmāˈkən [key], 1758–1837, American political leader, b. near the present Warrenton, N.C. He served in the American Revolution and later became a…1952 Men's and Women's Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalists
Event Points Men Dick Button, USA 1730.3 Women Jeanette Altwegg, GBR 1455.8 Pairs Ria Falk & Paul Falk, GER 102.6 Bobsled 1952 Olympics Ice Hockey…Pacific Islands & Australia Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
The Pacific Islands are a collection of beautiful and diverse countries and territories located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. These islands are known for their stunning natural beauty, rich…Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (also shortened to St. Vincent and the Grenadines) is a beautiful island nation located in the Caribbean Sea on the world atlas. It is a part of the West Indies and…Trending
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