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Ross Island
(Encyclopedia) Ross Island, in the Ross Sea, Antarctica, on the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf. Part of the Ross Dependency, the island is separated from Victoria Land by McMurdo Sound. Mt. Erebus, an…New Zealand spinach
(Encyclopedia) New Zealand spinach, succulent annual (Tetragonia expansa) of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and S South America, grown for the edible leaves. The plant grows prostrate, often…Nakhodka
(Encyclopedia) NakhodkaNakhodkanəkhôtˈkə [key], city (1989 pop. 160,000), Russian Far East, c.20 mi (32 km) E of Vladivostok, on the Sea of Japan. A port city with fewer winter ice problems than…Ronne, Finn
(Encyclopedia) Ronne, Finn, 1899–1980, Norwegian-American Antarctic explorer. Ronne graduated from college in Norway in 1922 and immigrated to the United States. His first of nine Antarctic…Bulfinch, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Bulfinch, Thomas, 1796–1867, American author, b. Newton, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1814. He wrote a series of works popularizing fable and legend, including The Age of Fables (1855), The…US Gold Medal Hockey Teams: 1998
Forwards: Laurie Baker, Alana Blahoski, Lisa Brown-Miller, Karen Bye, Tricia Dunn, Cammi Granato, Katie King, Shelley Looney, A.J. Mleczko, Jenny Schmidgall, Gretchen Ulion, Sandra Whyte.…U.S. Gold Medal Hockey Teams
US Gold Medal Hockey Teams: 1960US Gold Medal Hockey Teams: 1980US Gold Medal Hockey Teams: 1998US Gold Medal Hockey Teams: 1980
Forwards: Neal Broten, Steve Christoff, Mike Eruzione (captain), John Harrington, Mark Johnson, Rob McClanahan, Mark Pavelich, Buzz Schneider, Dave Silk, Eric Strobel, Phil Verchota and Mark…US Gold Medal Hockey Teams: 1960
Forwards: Billy Christian, Roger Christian, Billy Cleary, Gene Grazia, Paul Johnson, Bob McVey, Dick Meredith, Weldy Olson, Dick Rodenheiser and Tom Williams. Defensemen: Bob Cleary, Jack…Gerlache, Adrien de
(Encyclopedia) Gerlache, Adrien deGerlache, Adrien deädrē-ăN də gĕrläshˈ [key], 1866–1934, Belgian naval officer and explorer. Sailing with Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen who would later be the…Trending
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