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(Encyclopedia) Browning, Robert, 1812–89, English poet. His remarkably broad and sound education was primarily the work of his artistic and scholarly parents—in particular his father, a London bank…
(Encyclopedia) SungSungs&oobreve;ng [key], dynasty of China that ruled 960–1279. It was divided into two periods: Northern Sung (907–1126) with its capital at Kaifeng and Southern Sung (1127–1279…
(Encyclopedia) Rutherford, Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron, 1871–1937, British physicist, b. New Zealand. Rutherford left New Zealand in 1895, having earned three degrees from the Univ. of New Zealand…
The American Film Institute selected the 10 films that “best advanced the art of the moving image; enhanced the rich cultural heritage of America's art form; inspired…
What information did the 2010 U.S. Census provide about the American Indian and Alaska Native population? by Jennie Wood Related Links American Indians By the NumbersAmerican Indian versus…
What information did the 2010 U.S. Census provide about the Hispanic population? by Jennie Wood According to the 2010 U.S. Census, of the 308.7 million people who lived in the U.S. on…
From the Spotlight Archive: This feature appeared in January 25, 1999 And Now,A Word From Our Sponsors...Fox is boasting record numbers in advertising sales for Super Bowl XXXIII by Michael…
Art meets science, or vice versa by Holly Hartman Did you ever hear that "oil and water don't mix"? Here's groovy proof. You will need: vegetable oil or baby oil water food coloring…
