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Mordovia

(Encyclopedia) MordoviaMordoviamôrdōˈvēə [key], Mordovian RepublicMordovian Republicmôrdōˈvēən [key], or Mordva RepublicMordva Republicmôrdˈvə [key], constituent republic (1990 est. pop. 965,000), c.…

Martin, Steve

(Encyclopedia) Martin, Steve, 1945–, American comedian, actor, and writer, b. Waco, Tex. An Emmy-winning television comedy writer in the late 1960s for…

Köprülü

(Encyclopedia) KöprülüKöprülüköprülüˈ [key], family of humble Albanian origin, several members of which served as grand vizier (chief executive officer) in the Ottoman Empire. The name is also…

Halleck, Henry Wager

(Encyclopedia) Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815–72, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Oneida co., N.Y., grad. West Point, 1839. He entered the Corps of Engineers and became an expert on…

Bond, J. Max, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Bond, J. Max, Jr., 1935-2009, African-American architect, b. Lexington, Ky., Harvard Univ. (BA, 1955; MA, 1958). Bond’s father, J. Max,…

Fastest Growing U.S. Cities

The Question: I am hoping to get some information about the top 50 fastest growing cities in the U.S. during the past year. The Answer: The closest thing we have…

Who Owns the Island of Gavdos?

The Question: The Island of Gavdos belongs to what country? The Answer: The Island of Gavdos belongs to Greece. Situated 22 miles south of…

Plural of octopus

The Question: What is the plural of octopus? Is it octopi or octopusses? The Answer: We would go with "octopuses," a perfectly legitimate…

Teddy Pendergrass Biography

rhythm and blues singerBorn: March 26, 1950 Died: January 13, 2010 (Bryn Mawr, Pa.) Best Known as: baritone rhythm and blues singer Teddy Pendergrass was known…

Sting Biography

(Gordon Matthew Sumner)musician, actorBorn: 10/2/1951Birthplace: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England Sting is one of the founding members of the rock group the Police, which was formed in…