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Medina, city, Saudi Arabia
(Encyclopedia) MedinaMedinamĭdēˈnə [key], Arabic Medinat an-Nabi [city of the Prophet] or Madinat Rasul Allah [city of the apostle of Allah], city (1993 pop. 608,226), Hejaz, W Saudi Arabia. It is…Chaplin, Charlie
(Encyclopedia) Chaplin, Charlie (Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin), 1889–1977, English film actor, director, producer, writer, and composer, b. London. Chaplin began on the music-hall stage and then…Pilgrims
(Encyclopedia) Pilgrims, in American history, the group of separatists and other individuals who were the founders of Plymouth Colony. The name Pilgrim Fathers is given to those members who made the…2006 Lucille Lortel Awards
Outstanding Play The Lieutenant of Inishmore Outstanding Musical The…LSD
(Encyclopedia) LSD or lysergic acid diethylamidelysergic acid diethylamidelīˌsûrˈjĭk, dīˌĕthˈələmĭd, dīˌĕthəlămˈĭd [key], alkaloid synthesized from lysergic acid, which is found in the fungus ergot (…Edward VIII
(Encyclopedia) Edward VIII, 1894–1972, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1936), known in later years as the duke of Windsor; eldest son of George V. He attended the naval colleges at Osborne and…Hearne, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Hearne, SamuelHearne, Samuelhûrn [key], 1745–92, British fur trader, explorer in N Canada. He entered the British navy at the age of 11 and saw service in the naval battles of the…Cartier, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Cartier, JacquesCartier, Jacqueszhäk [key]Cartier, Jacques kärtyāˈ [key], 1491–1557, French navigator, first explorer of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and discoverer of the St. Lawrence…Visiting Cuba? Here's What Americans Need to Know
Now that the travel ban has been lifted, Americans can visit Cuba, but there are limitations Havana, Cuba Related Links Cuba Primer Cuba Country Stats Trip Planner…migration of animals
(Encyclopedia) migration of animals, movements of animals in large numbers from one place to another. In modern usage the term is usually restricted to regular, periodic movements of populations away…Trending
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