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Aumann, Robert John

(Encyclopedia) Aumann, Robert John, American-Israeli mathematician, b. Frankfurt, Germany, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1955. He immigrated with his family to the United States in…

Naismith, James

(Encyclopedia) Naismith, JamesNaismith, Jamesnāˈsmĭth [key], 1861–1939, American athletic director, inventor (1891) of basketball, b. Almonte, Ontario. While an instructor of physical education at…

water polo

(Encyclopedia) water polo, swimming game encompassing features of soccer, football, basketball, and hockey. The object of the game is to maneuver, by head, feet, or hand, a leather-covered ball 27 to…

poker

(Encyclopedia) poker, card game, believed to have originated in Asia and first played in the United States in the 19th cent. A traditional cutthroat gambling game at first, it is now also an…

football

(Encyclopedia) CE5 A professional football field. College teams use a similar field except that the inbound lines are 53 ft 4 in. (16.25 m) from the sidelines. football, any of a number of games…

samegame

Try your hand at this addictive puzzle game that requires you to think ahead and strategize. Objective: Clear all of the bubbles from the board. How to play the Same Game: Click on a group of…

Infoplease Sudoku

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tictactoe

Plan ahead and beat the computer at tic tac toe, the fun and addictive game. There are different levels, from beginner to expert. Games & Quizzes…

Kruger National Park

(Encyclopedia) Kruger National Park, game reserve, c.8,000 sq mi (20,720 sq km), Limpopo and Mpumalanga, NE South Africa. One of the world's largest wildlife sanctuaries, it has almost every species…