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emotion

(Encyclopedia) emotion, term commonly and loosely used to denote individual, subjective feelings which dictate moods. In psychology, emotion is considered a response to stimuli that involves…

Savage, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Savage, Richard, 1697?–1743, English poet. The now discredited story of his illegitimate descent from a noble line and of his persecutions, which are set forth in a biography by Samuel…

Le Châtelier's principle

(Encyclopedia) Le Châtelier's principle, chemical principle that states that if a system in equilibrium is disturbed by changes in determining factors, such as temperature, pressure, and…

Tredyakovsky, Vasily Kirilovich

(Encyclopedia) Tredyakovsky, Vasily KirilovichTredyakovsky, Vasily Kirilovichvəsēˈlyē kĭrēˈləvĭch trĕdyəkôfˈskē [key], 1703–69, Russian poet, translator, and scholar. Tredyakovsky rose from humble…

December 2016: Feds Raise Interest Rates

World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of December 2016. 1. Oakland Warehouse Fire Kills Dozens 2. Army Corps of Engineers Announces…

U.S. Annual Death Rates, 1900-2011

(per 1,000 Population, not age-adjusted) Year Rate 1900 17.2 1905 15.9 1910 14.7 1915 13.2 1920 13.0 1925 11.7 1930 11.3 1931 11.1 1932 10.9 1933…