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Saint-Hubert

(Encyclopedia) Saint-HubertSaint-HubertsăNtübĕrˈ [key], town (1991 pop. 5,689), Luxembourg prov., SE Belgium, in the Ardennes. It is a tourist resort. Of note is a former Benedictine abbey (reputedly…

Why Do Animals Become Endangered?

Humans are largely responsible when animals become extinct, endangered or threatened. Here are some reasons why animals become endangered:Destruction of Habitat Humans destroy precious habitat--…

Fyt, Jan

(Encyclopedia) Fyt, JanFyt, Janyän fīt [key], 1611–61, Flemish animal and still-life painter and etcher. A pupil of Frans Snyders, Fyt spent 10 years in France and Italy. Returning to Antwerp in 1641…

Oeneus

(Encyclopedia) OeneusOeneusēˈnēəs [key], in Greek mythology, king of Calydon and father of Meleager. When Oeneus forgot to dedicate the fruits of his first crop to Artemis, she terrorized his kingdom…

1989 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Wind Beneath My Wings,” Bette MidlerAlbum of the YearNick of Time, Bonnie Raitt (Capitol)Song of the Year“Wind Beneath My Wings,” Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar, songwritersBest…

2006 Geography Bee

by Beth Rowen Related Links World Geography Geography Hall of Fame Basic U.S. Geography The Geography…

2006 Geography Bee

by Beth Rowen Related Links World Geography Geography Hall of Fame Basic U.S. Geography The Geography…

Best-Selling Video Games of All Time

  by Dan Steckenberg Related Links History of Video Games Quiz Video Games: Timeline The home version of Atari's Pong hit the market in 1975. In the 34 years since, gaming has…

Grenfell, Bernard Pyne

(Encyclopedia) Grenfell, Bernard PyneGrenfell, Bernard Pynegrĕnˈfĕl [key], 1869–1926, English classical scholar and Egyptologist. With Arthur Surridge Hunt he discovered at Oxyrhynchus the Logia of…