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Millard Fuller Biography

philanthropistBorn: January 3, 1935Died: February 2, 2009 (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) Best Known as: Founder of Habitat for Humanity Millard Fuller was the founder of…

Mise en scene

The Question: What does mise-en-scene mean? The Answer: Mise en scène (mee zahn SEN) is a twenty-dollar phrase that means either "the…

What is a P-Coat?

The Question: What does the "p" in p-coat stand for? The Answer: The name of these hip-length, double-breasted, wool military coats has been relaxed and now they…

Certificate of Need Programs

The Question: Why and when was the Certificate of Need (CON) created? The Answer: Certificate of Need (CON) programs are used today by 37 states…

Darnley, Henry Stuart, Lord

(Encyclopedia) Darnley, Henry Stuart or Stewart, Lord, 1545–67, second husband of Mary Queen of Scots and father of James I of England (James VI of Scotland). His mother was Margaret Douglas, the…

Morrison, Toni

(Encyclopedia) Morrison, Toni, 1931–2019, American writer, b. Lorain, Ohio, as Chloe Ardelia (later Anthony) Wofford; B.A. Howard Univ., 1953, M.F.A. Cornell, 1955. Her fiction is noted for its…

APA Citetitles

The Question: How do you reference a website in APA style? The Answer: There are lots of permutations to citing a source. Is the article from periodical that you…

B-25 Hits the Empire State Building

The Question: I don't ever recall hearing that a U.S. B-52 airplane struck the Empire State Building. Can you point me to an article regarding who, what, why, when and where…

Donner or Donder?

The Question: Is Santa's reindeer named Donner or Donder? The Answer: Yes. Santa's reindeer were first named in "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (better…