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Gorky, Maxim

(Encyclopedia) Gorky, Maxim or MaksimGorky, Maxim or Maksimboth: məksyēm gôrˈkē [key] [Rus.,=Maxim the Bitter], pseud. of Aleksey Maximovich Pyeshkov, 1868–1936, Russian writer, b. Nizhny Novgorod (…

anarchism

(Encyclopedia) anarchismanarchismănˈərkĭzəm [key] [Gr.,=having no government], theory that equality and justice are to be sought through the abolition of the state and the substitution of free…

Vatican City

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Vatican CityVatican Cityvătˈĭkən [key] or Holy See, officially Holy See (State of the Vatican City), independent state (2015 est. pop. 1,000), 108.7 acres (44 hectares), within…

1992 Grammy Awards

Eric ClaptonArchive PhotosRecord of the Year“Tears in Heaven,” Eric ClaptonAlbum of the YearUnplugged, Eric Clapton (Reprise)Song of the Year“Tears in Heaven,” Eric Clapton, songwriterBest New…

2008 Olympics: Swimming, Women's

These are the medal winners in the women's swimming, diving, and sychronized swimming events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Event…

Popular Kids' Names

The top boys' and girls' names, from 1900-2015 by Elaine Rho Related Links Most Common Names of Twins Most Common Names of Twin Girls Most Common Names of Twin Boys Most Popular…

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1994 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“All I Wanna Do,” Sheryl CrowAlbum of the YearMTV Unplugged, Tony Bennett (Columbia)Song of the Year“Streets of Philadelphia” (Theme from Philadelphia), Bruce Springsteen,…

2011 Academy Awards

2011 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nominees The 2011 Academy Awards were presented on February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar…

Luther, Martin

(Encyclopedia) Luther, Martin, 1483–1546, German leader of the Protestant Reformation, b. Eisleben, Saxony, of a family of small, but free, landholders. At Wittenberg the iconoclasts under…