aviatorBorn: 1902Birthplace: Leicester, England Beryl Markham’s parents moved to Kenya when she was three years old, and she spent most of her life in Africa. Her first love was horses and she…
(Encyclopedia) Corigliano, John PaulCorigliano, John Paulkôrˌĭlyänˈō, kərĭgˌlē-änˈō [key], 1938–, American composer, b. New York City. The son of New York Philharmonic first violinist and…
(Encyclopedia) Tati, JacquesTati, Jacqueszhäk tätēˈ [key], 1907–82, French film writer, director, and actor, b. Jacques Tatischeff. As a semiprofessional rugby player, he entertained his teammates…
by Mike Rozett Trans-Siberian Express 1898 Traveling between Moscow and Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Express makes the longest regular train trip in the world…
Life Line: Personal NarrativesWriting WellTell Me a Story: NarrationNarrative Building BlocksGet Cookin'!Life Line: Personal Narratives Word Watch Autobiographies and biographies are types of…
Most people think……Christopher Columbus discovered America. In fact, the Vikings, led by Leif Ericson, were the first Europeans to land on the coast of North America in the year 1000. Christopher…
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Types of buttresses
buttress, mass of masonry built against a wall to strengthen it. It is especially necessary when a vault or an arch places a heavy load or thrust on one part…
HOW DO SATELLITES STAY UP IN SPACE? SATELLITE ORBITSFIND OUT MOREA spacecraft that travels in a steady path, or orbit, around Earth is called a satellite. Satellites receive and send on…
(Encyclopedia) Carter, Angela, 1940–92, English writer. She was a newspaper reporter before studying at the Univ. of Bristol (B.A., 1965), where she explored medieval literature, Freud, surrealism,…
