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(Encyclopedia) obeliskobeliskŏbˈəlĭsk [key], slender four-sided tapering monument, usually hewn of a single great piece of stone, terminating in a pointed or pyramidal top. Among the ancient…minstrel show
(Encyclopedia) minstrel show, stage entertainment by white performers made up as blacks. Thomas Dartmouth Rice, who gave (c.1828) the first solo performance in blackface and introduced the song-and-…Maria II
(Encyclopedia) Maria II (Maria da Glória), 1819–53, queen of Portugal (1834–53), daughter of Peter IV (Pedro I of Brazil). Pedro, having succeeded to the Portuguese throne on the death (1826) of his…Massys, Quentin
(Encyclopedia) Massys, Matsys, Messys, or Metsys, QuentinMassys, Matsys, Messys, or Metsys, Quentinkvĕnˈtĭn mäsīsˈ, mätsīsˈ, mĕ–, mĕt– [key], c.1466–1530, Flemish painter. After studying in Louvain,…Papandreou, George, 1888–1968, Greek political leader
(Encyclopedia) Papandreou, GeorgePapandreou, Georgepäˌpəndrāˈ&oomacr; [key], 1888–1968, Greek political leader, father of Andreas Papandreou and grandfather of George Papandreou (b. 1952). As a…Correa Delgado, Rafael Vicente
(Encyclopedia) Correa Delgado, Rafael VicenteCorrea Delgado, Rafael Vicenteräfäālˈ vēsānˈtā kōrāˈä delgäˈᵺō [key], 1963–, Ecuadorian economist and political leader, president of Ecuador (2007–2017),…Federal National Mortgage Association
(Encyclopedia) Federal National Mortgage Association (FMNA), commonly known as Fannie Mae, government-sponsored enterprise that is the largest purchaser and guarantor of home mortgages in the country…Cadillac, Antoine de la Mothe
(Encyclopedia) Cadillac, Antoine de la MotheCadillac, Antoine de la MotheFr. äNtwänˈ də lä môt kädēyäkˈ [key], c.1658–1730, French colonial governor in North America, founder of Detroit. Of the minor…Victor Emmanuel III
(Encyclopedia) Victor Emmanuel III, 1869–1947, king of Italy (1900–1946), emperor of Ethiopia (1936–43), king of Albania (1939–43), son and successor of Humbert I. In 1896 he married Princess Helena…Zelaya Rosales, José Manuel
(Encyclopedia) Zelaya Rosales, José ManuelZelaya Rosales, José Manuelhōsāˈ mänwĕlˈ sālīˈä rōsäˈlās [key], 1952–, Honduran political leader. A businessman and rancher, he joined the Liberal party of…Trending
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