(Encyclopedia) OskaloosaOskaloosaŏskəl&oomacr;ˈ sə [key], city (1990 pop. 10,632), seat of Mahaska co., SE Iowa, on the North and South Skunk rivers; inc. 1852. It is the trade and processing…
(Encyclopedia) pantomime or mimemimepănˈtəmīm [key] [Gr.,=all in mimic], silent form of the drama in which the story is developed by movement, gesture, facial expression, and stage properties. It is…
(Encyclopedia) carbonyl groupcarbonyl groupkärˈbənĭl [key], in chemistry, functional group that consists of an oxygen atom joined by a double bond to a carbon atom. The carbon atom is joined to the…
Inaugural Oratory The terse, the eloquent, the long-winded by Borgna Brunner Famous lines from inaugural addresses: "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask…
Food shortages and price increases spark violence and debate
by Mark Hughes
Food shortages have been reported worldwide. Related Links Year of the Potato Underreported Humanitarian…
(Encyclopedia) Brando, Marlon, 1924–2004, American film actor, often described as the greatest of his generation, b. Omaha, Nebr. Regarded as the foremost practitioner of “method” acting as taught by…
Continent: Western EuropeClimate: Mild winters and cool summers in much of the nation; warmer winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean coastSchool: The school day typically runs from 8:00 a…
Everest encyclopedias, news sites, photo galleries, and more by Borgna Brunner A view of Everest from Mera Peak. (Source: Nelson Chenkin) Everest Links More Everest…
Source: The U.S. Department of State The smallest region, New England has not been blessed with large expanses of rich farmland or a mild climate. Yet it played a dominant role in American…
