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Royal Wedding Comparison

  Check out the differences and similarities between the two weddings.           Related Links The Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton Princess Diana Remembered…

Your Royal Wedding 2011 One-Stop

Details on one of the most expensive celebrity weddings in history Related Links How Prince Charles and Diana's 1981 Royal Wedding ComparesBarely…

Saying "I Do" in England versus America

Saying "I Do" in England versus AmericaThe U.S. and England share many wedding traditions making their differences all the more interesting. by Jennie Wood Prince William and Kate…

2011 Royal Wedding Wrap-up

Here's a look back at one of the most memorable events of 2011. Kate Middleton and Prince William on their wedding day, April, 29, 2011 Source: AP Photo/Matt Dunham…

Drake, Alfred

(Encyclopedia) Drake, Alfred, 1914–92, American singer, actor, and director, b. New York City, originally named Alfred Capurro. Drake first appeared on stage in 1935 in The Mikado. The Broadway…

Brookhaven National Laboratory

(Encyclopedia) Brookhaven National Laboratory, scientific research center, at Upton (town of Brookhaven), Long Island, N.Y. It was founded in 1947 by Associated Universities, a management corporation…

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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 Category Arts and…

De Forest, John William

(Encyclopedia) De Forest, John WilliamDe Forest, John Williamdə fôrˈəst, fŏrˈ– [key], 1826–1906, American author, b. Seymour, Conn. He served in the Civil War, chiefly as a captain. His vivid…