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Nassau, city, Bahamas

(Encyclopedia) NassauNassaunăˈsô [key], city (1990 pop. 172,196), capital of the Bahamas. A port on New Providence island, it has a large and beautiful harbor and is the commercial and social center…

Deluc, Jean André

(Encyclopedia) Deluc, Jean AndréDeluc, Jean AndrézhäN äNdrāˈ dəlükˈ [key], 1727–1817, Swiss geologist. During the first half of his life he was engaged mainly in business in Switzerland. He also made…

Awesome Animal Books

The world beyond Charlotte's Web—Holly Hartman Since the days of Aesop's fables, animal stories have brought readers closer to the animal kingdom while pointing up truths about the human world.…

Popes of the Roman Catholic Church (table)

(Encyclopedia) Popes of the Roman Catholic ChurchIn the following list, the date of election, rather than of consecration, is given. Before St. Victor I (189), dates may err by one year. Antipopes—i…

How Big is Lady Liberty's Nose?

The Question: What is the length of the Statue of Liberty's nose? The Answer: We can't believe how many people have asked us this! The Statue…

Lerwick

(Encyclopedia) LerwickLerwicklûrˈwĭk, lĕrˈĭk [key], island town (1991 est. pop. 7,336), Shetland Islands, extreme N Scotland. Lerwick is the northernmost town in Great Britain. Located on the…

Englewood

(Encyclopedia) Englewood Englewood ĕngˈgəlw&oobreve;d [key]. 1 City (2020 pop. 33,659), Arapahoe co., N central…

Pérez, Juan

(Encyclopedia) Pérez, JuanPérez, Juanhwän pāˈrāth [key], d. 1774, Spanish colonial naval officer, explorer on the coast of the Pacific Northwest. In 1774 he commanded a fleet sent by the Spanish…