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Shen

(Encyclopedia) Shen, in the Bible, place, perhaps close to Bethel, near which Samuel set up the stone Ebenezer.

Women Saints and Sinners

  Mata Hari Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and Models Literary…

stonework

(Encyclopedia) stonework, term applied to various types of work—that of the lapidary who shapes, cuts, and polishes gemstones or engraves them for seals and ornaments; of the jeweler or artisan who…

Eric Bogosian

actor, playwright, monologuist Born: 1953Birthplace: Woburn, Massachusetts As performance artist, he is known especially for his witty and satiric one-man shows chronicling modern culture. He…

Top 10 Concert Tours

The following table lists name of the tour, artist, years, and actual gross, not adjusted for inflation. RankArtistTour Name Gross (Not Adjusted for…

Eskimo art

(Encyclopedia) Eskimo art. The art of the Eskimo peoples arose some 2,000 years ago in the Bering Sea area and in Canada. Traditional art consisted of small utilitarian objects, such as weapons and…

Willem Dafoe

(William Dafoe, Jr.)actorBorn: 7/22/1955Birthplace: Appleton, Wisconsin Serious-minded actor known for taking offbeat and challenging parts, most notably the lead role in Martin Scorsese's The Last…

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Are the Indiana Jones films historically accurate? by Mark Hughes Related Links Special Effects Archeology Ancient History World War II The Holocaust   In…

Jim Morrison

singer, songwriter, poetBorn: 12/8/1943Birthplace: Melbourne, Florida The lead singer and songwriter for the rock group The Doors, whose hit songs include “Light My Fire”, “People Are Strange”, “…