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Gunpowder Plot

(Encyclopedia) Gunpowder Plot, conspiracy to blow up the English Parliament and King James I on Nov. 5, 1605, the day set for the king to open Parliament. It was intended to be the beginning of a…

Miró Ferrer, Gabriel

(Encyclopedia) Miró Ferrer, GabrielMiró Ferrer, Gabrielgäbrēĕlˈ [key]Miró Ferrer, Gabriel mērōˈ [key]Miró Ferrer, Gabrielfĕrĕrˈ [key], 1879–1930, Spanish novelist and short-story writer. One of the…

Frankfort

(Encyclopedia) Frankfort, city (2020 pop. 28,602), state capital and seat of Franklin co., N central Ky., on both sides of the Kentucky River, in the…

2001 Grammy Awards

The 44th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Los Angeles' Staples Center on February 27, 2002.Record:“Walk On,” U2Album:O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack, Various Artists (Lost Highway…

Catherine of Siena, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Catherine of Siena, SaintCatherine of Siena, Saintsēĕnˈə [key], 1347–80, Italian mystic and diplomat, a member of the third order of the Dominicans, Doctor of the Church. The daughter…

Flashcards Explained

Math Flashcards Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Addition & Subtraction Terms Used in Addition Terms Used in Subtraction Terms Used in Multiplication Terms…

Hananiah

(Encyclopedia) HananiahHananiahhănənīˈə [key]. 1 One of the Three Young Men. According to the Book of Daniel, he was one of Daniel's three companions and was also known as Shadrach. 2 In the Book of…

Terms Used in Equations

Here are the terms used in equations for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. These terms include augend, addend, sum, subtrahend, minuend, difference, multiplicand, multiplier,…

Reading, Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st marquess of

(Encyclopedia) Reading, Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st marquess ofReading, Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st marquess ofrĕdˈĭng [key], 1860–1935, British statesman. Called to the bar in 1887, he achieved great…

Lincoln Memorial

(Encyclopedia) Lincoln Memorial, monument, 107 acres (45 hectares), in Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.; built 1914–17. The building, designed by Henry Bacon and styled after a Greek temple, has 36…