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Kanaris, Constantine

(Encyclopedia) Kanaris, ConstantineKanaris, Constantinekänäˈrĭs [key], 1790–1877, Greek patriot, admiral, and politician. He distinguished himself in the Greek War of Independence, notably at Tenedos…

Dale, Sir Henry Hallett

(Encyclopedia) Dale, Sir Henry Hallett, 1875–1968, English scientist. For his study of acetylcholine as agent in the chemical transmission of nerve impulses he shared with Otto Loewi the 1936 Nobel…

Wilkinson, Sir Geoffrey

(Encyclopedia) Wilkinson, Sir Geoffrey, 1921–, English inorganic chemist. He shared the 1973 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Ernst Otto Fischer for their independent research on the organometallic…

Victoria, empress of Germany

(Encyclopedia) Victoria (Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa), 1840–1901, empress of Germany, daughter of Victoria of England. In 1858 she married the German crown prince (later Emperor Frederick III).…

Guelphs and Ghibellines

(Encyclopedia) Guelphs and GhibellinesGuelphs and Ghibellinesgwĕlfs, gĭbˈəlēnz, –lĭnz [key], opposing political factions in Germany and in Italy during the later Middle Ages. The names were used to…

Summer Olympics Through the Years: 1988

SeoulTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldBoxingGymnasticsSwimmingTennisTeam SportsArcheryCanoeingCyclingEquestrianFencingJudoGymnasticsModern PentathlonRowingShootingSynchronized…

Recent Science Discoveries, 2000

Antisocial Brain Tissue DeficitAnd other recent science discoveries by Otto Johnson More Discoveries IntroductionIce Age Haute CoutureNew Orleans, the New Atlantis?First…

Recent Science Discoveries, 2000

New Orleans, the New Atlantis?And other recent science discoveries by Otto Johnson More Discoveries IntroductionIce Age Haute CoutureAntisocial Brain Tissue DeficitFirst…

Recent Science Discoveries, 2000

Snakes with Legs?And other recent science discoveries by Otto Johnson More Discoveries IntroductionIce Age Haute CoutureAntisocial Brain Tissue DeficitNew Orleans, the New…

Recent Science Discoveries, 2000

Our Ancestors Were Knuckle-WalkersAnd other recent science discoveries by Otto Johnson More Discoveries IntroductionIce Age Haute CoutureAntisocial Brain Tissue DeficitNew…