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Hódmezővásárhely
(Encyclopedia) HódmezővásárhelyHódmezővásárhelyhôdˈmĕzöväˌshärhā [key], city (1991 est. pop. 51,180), SE Hungary, near the Tisza River. An agricultural center, it also produces machinery, textiles,…Hydra, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) Hydra, in Greek mythology, many-headed water serpent; offspring of Typhon and Echidna. When one of its heads was cut off, two new heads appeared. The second labor of Hercules was to…Balfe, Michael William
(Encyclopedia) Balfe, Michael WilliamBalfe, Michael Williambălf [key], 1808–70, Irish composer. Of his many operas, very popular in their time, the best known was The Bohemian Girl (1843).Basildon
(Encyclopedia) Basildon Basildon băˈzəldən [key], city and district, Essex, E England. The southern portion is…Selah
(Encyclopedia) SelahSelahsēˈlə [key], obscure Hebrew word occurring many times in Psalms and in Habakkuk. Its derivation is unknown. It may be a musical notation signifying a pause or the end of a…Ras Dashen
(Encyclopedia) Ras DashenRas Dashenräs dä-shĕnˈ [key], highest peak of Ethiopia, 15,158 ft (4,620 m) high, N Amhara Plateau, E Africa. It is of volcanic origin and has many craters.Pandharpur
(Encyclopedia) PandharpurPandharpurpŭnˈdərp&oobreve;r [key], town (1991 pop. 79,902), Maharashtra state, W India, on the Bhima River. Many Hindu pilgrims attend the festivals held four times a…paradox
(Encyclopedia) paradox, statement that appears self-contradictory but actually has a basis in truth, e.g., Oscar Wilde's “Ignorance is like a delicate fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone.” Many New…Gardena, Val
(Encyclopedia) Gardena, ValGardena, Valväl gärdāˈnä [key], Alpine valley, c.15 mi (25 km) long, in the Dolomites, Trentino–Alto Adige, N Italy. Its scenery attracts many tourists. Ortisei is the best…Mount, William Sidney
(Encyclopedia) Mount, William Sidney, 1807–68, American genre and portrait painter, b. Setauket, N.Y. His childhood was spent at Stony Brook, Long Island, the scene of many of his pictures. At 17 he…Trending
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