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Llandudno

(Encyclopedia) LlandudnoLlandudnohländĭdˈnō, lăndŭdˈnō [key], town (1981 pop. 13,202), Conwy, NW Wales, on a point of land jutting into the Irish Sea. Llandudno is a popular seaside resort with a…

Liddell, Henry George

(Encyclopedia) Liddell, Henry GeorgeLiddell, Henry Georgelĭdˈəl [key], 1811–98, English classical scholar. He was headmaster (1846–55) of Westminster School and dean (1855–91) of Christ Church,…

Bitterroot Range

(Encyclopedia) Bitterroot Range, part of the Rocky Mts., on the Idaho-Mont. line. The main range, running northwest-southeast, includes Trapper Peak (10,175 ft/3,101 m high); Mt. Garfield (10,961 ft/…

Sacajawea

(Encyclopedia) SacajaweaSacajaweasăkˌəjəwēˈə, səkäˌ– [key], SacagaweaSacajawea–gəwēˈə [key], or SakakaweaSacajawea–kəwēˈə [key], c.1788–1812?, Native North American woman who accompanied the Lewis…

Dean Martin

singer, actorBorn: 6/7/1917Birthplace: Steubenville, Ohio Singer and television and film actor who appeared in 55 films, had 40 singles on the Billboard charts between 1950 and 1969 and had two…

The 1988 Summer Olympic Games

The Question: We all know that when Ben Johnson was disqualified at the Seoul Olympics, Carl Lewis consequently won the gold medal. Who were third and fourth…

Two Centuries of Railroading

Source: Association of American Railroads. Web: www.aar.org .1797The steam locomotive is invented in England. 1823The first public railway in the world opens in England.1827The first railroad in…

Year in Review 1999 | Top Sports Moments

Top Sports Moments From one of the worst black eyes in boxing history to Robin Ventura's stunning "Grand Slam Single." by John Gettings, Mike Morrison, & Gerry Brown Van de Velde…

Movies and Film: The Schools of Film Acting

The Schools of Film ActingMovies and FilmArtists or Stars? The Aesthetics of ActingFilm Acting vs. Theater ActingThe Star SystemThe Schools of Film Acting"The Actor's Director": Priming the Prima…

Volcanoes in Outer Space

By Robert I. Tilling Volcanoes and volcanism are not restricted to the planet Earth. Manned and unmanned planetary explorations, beginning in the late 1960s, have furnished graphic evidence of…