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Opera (Record of the Year)Puccini, La rondine, Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Inva Mula-Tchako, William Matteuzzi, Alberto Rinaldi, Patricia Biccire, Patrizia Ciofi, Monica Bacelli,…Pyrenees
(Encyclopedia) PyreneesPyreneespĭrˈənēz [key], Span. Pirineos, Fr. Pyrénées, mountain chain of SW Europe, 21,380 sq mi (55,374 sq km), between France and Spain, a formidable barrier between the…beaver
(Encyclopedia) beaver, either of two large aquatic rodents, Castor fiber and Castor canadensis, known for their engineering feats. They were once widespread in N and central Eurasia except E Siberia…Gujarat
(Encyclopedia) GujaratGujaratg&oobreve;jərätˈ [key], state (2001 provisional pop. 50,596,992), c.75,686 sq mi (196,077 sq km), W India, on the Arabian Sea. It is comprised of almost all of the…Iraq Timeline: 2009
by Beth Rowen 1920s–1999 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • Jan. 1, 2009 The Iraqi government takes control of the Green Zone, the heavily fortified…April 1997 News and Events
1997 News Month-By-MonthWorldOld Enemy of Mobutu Elected in Zaire (April 1): Parliament, in move to mollify rebels, names Etienne Tshisekedi, opponent of President, as Prime Minister.I.R.A.…The Devil's Dictionary: P
by Ambrose Bierce…Brewer's: Martin
One of the swallow tribe. Dies derives the word from St. Martin, but St. Martin's bird is the raven. Martin. The ape, in the tale of Reynard the Fox. Martin A jackass is so called…Men's Olympic 400 Meters Through the Years
400 meters Find the Olympic gold-medal times for the men's 400 meter race from 1896 to the present. Year Time 1896 Tom Burke, USA 54.2 1900 Maxey Long, USA 49.…Men's Olympic 800 Meters Through the Years
800 meters Find the Olympic gold-medal times for the men's 800 meter race from 1896 to the present. Year Time Record 1896 Teddy Flack, AUS 2:11.0 1900 Alfred Tysoe…Trending
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