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World Cup Preview: 2010

An African nation hosts soccer's biggest event for the first time by Catherine McNiff Related Links World Cup Through the Years World Cup Winners All-Time World Cup LeadersAll-Time…

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich

(Encyclopedia) Khrushchev, Nikita SergeyevichKhrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevichnyĭkēˈtə syĭrgāˈyəvĭch khr&oobreve;schôfˈ [key], 1894–1971, Soviet Communist leader, premier of the USSR (1958–64), and…

eclipse

(Encyclopedia) CE5 A. Lunar eclipse B. Solar eclipse eclipseeclipseēklĭpsˈ, ĭ– [key] [Gr.,=failing], in astronomy, partial or total obscuring of one celestial body by the shadow of another. Best…

tide

(Encyclopedia) tide, alternate and regular rise and fall of sea level in oceans and other large bodies of water. These changes are caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and, to a lesser…

South African literature

(Encyclopedia) South African literature, literary works written in South Africa or written by South Africans living in other countries. Populated by diverse ethnic and language groups, South Africa…

Kentucky

Kentucky State Information Official Name: The Commonwealth of Kentucky Capital: Frankfort Organized as a territory: January 1, 1777 Entered Union: June 1, 1792 (15th State) Present constitution…

Arizona

Capital: Phoenix State abbreviation/Postal code: Ariz./AZ Governor: Doug Ducey, R (to Jan. 2019) Senators: Jeff Flake, R (to Jan. 2019); John McCain, R (to Jan. 2023) U.S.…

Wisconsin

Capital: Madison State abbreviation/Postal code: Wis./WI Governor: Scott Walker, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Rebecca Kleefisch, R (to Jan. 2019) Senators: Ron Johnson…

1995 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Kiss From a Rose,” SealAlanis MorissetteArchive PhotosAlbum of the YearJagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette (Maverick/Reprise)Song of the Year“Kiss From a Rose,” Seal,…