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Kropotkin, Piotr Alekseyevich, Prince

(Encyclopedia) Kropotkin, Piotr Alekseyevich, PrinceKropotkin, Piotr Alekseyevich, Princepyôˈtər əlyĭksyāˈĭvĭch krəpôtˈkĭn [key], 1842–1921, Russian geographer and anarchist. He came from a wealthy…

Undset, Sigrid

(Encyclopedia) Undset, SigridUndset, Sigridsĭˈgrĭd &oobreve;nˈsĕt [key], 1882–1949, Norwegian novelist. Poverty forced Undset to do secretarial work for a time (1898–1908). Her early novels of…

Recipes from Finland

The Question: Where can I find recipes for foods from Finland? The Answer: You might take a look at The Global Gourmet's page on Finland. Otherwise, the web has a lot of pages dedicated to…

Samantha Fox

singer, modelBorn: 4/15/1966Birthplace: London, England A teen model, she was known in the U.K. as a “page 3 girl” for appearing in a British tabloid, which regularly featured topless models on…

Seasons

In the Northern Hemisphere, the year is divided into four seasons. Each season begins at a solstice or an equinox. In the Southern Hemisphere, the dates (and the seasons) are reversed. The summer…

Newbery Medal and Honor Books

The Question: What is the difference between a Newbery Medal winner and a Newbery Honor Book? The Answer: The John Newbery Medal has been awarded every year…