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Adventure

Gertrude Bell was born in England in 1868. She was the first European woman to travel in remote parts of the Middle East. She traveled, often…

Centuries of Jeans

Jeans have a long history, unlike most fashion fads, which tend to be fleeting. The fabrics denim and jean originated in Europe in the late 16th century.18th centuryAmerican mills begin producing…

Santa Claus on Film

Celluloid Santas A dip into cinematic history proves that not all Saint Nicks are created equal... by Alicia Potter The snowy beard, the button-straining belly, and the confidence to wear…

Selected Biographies: B

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+ biographies Biographies by…

Ashkin, Arthur

(Encyclopedia) Ashkin, Arthur, 1922–2020, American physicist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Ph.D. Cornell, 1952. Ashkin worked for four decades at Bell Laboratories, retiring in 1992. Ashkin researched…

Laxness, Halldór Kiljan

(Encyclopedia) Laxness, Halldór KiljanLaxness, Halldór Kiljanhälˈdōr kĭlˈyän läkhsˈnĕs [key], 1902–98, Icelandic novelist, b. Reykjavík as Halldór Kiljan Gudjónsson. Although Laxness was converted to…

pasqueflower

(Encyclopedia) pasqueflowerpasqueflowerpăskˈflouˌər [key], name for two similar perennials of the family Ranunculaceae (buttercup family). The Old World pasqueflower (Anemone pulsatilla) was so named…

von Sydow, Max

(Encyclopedia) von Sydow, Max, 1929–2020, Swedish actor, b. Carl Adolf von Sydow. He worked with director Ingmar Bergman at the Malmö Municipal Theatre (1955–60) before moving to Stockhom and joining…

tent

(Encyclopedia) tent, portable shelter of canvas, skins, felt, matting, or other material usually supported by poles and used chiefly by nomads, hunters, and campers. Tents have been used by pastoral…

The 1998 Emmy Awards

50th Emmy Awards: Miniseries Nominees prev | outstanding miniseries | directing | lead roles | supporting roles | next Outstanding Miniseries More Tales of the City (Showtime) From the Earth…