(Encyclopedia) Ruskin, John, 1819–1900, English critic and social theorist. During the mid-19th cent. Ruskin was the virtual dictator of artistic opinion in England, but Ruskin's reputation declined…
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The 2015 Academy Awards will be presented on Feb. 28, 2016, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Big Short Bridge of Spies…
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Scientists discover Jewish chromosome in Zimbabwe by David Johnson According to the Bible, the Jewish leader Jacob had 12 sons. Each of these sons—…
Wedding Quotations Love, comfort, and honor Compiled by Elizabeth Olson "(Marriage) is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly,…
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(Encyclopedia) coconut, fruit of the coco palm (Cocos nucifera), a tree widely distributed through tropical regions. The seed is peculiarly adapted to dispersal by water because the large pod holding…
Famous Food Dishes and How they Got Their Names The origins of Beef Stroganoff and Peach Melba by David Johnson People often ask what is in a particular dish they are about to eat,…
