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Huss, John

(Encyclopedia) Huss, JohnHuss, Johnhŭs [key], Czech Jan HusHuss, Johnyän h&oobreve;s [key], 1369?–1415, Czech religious reformer. At the invitation of Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, who granted…

Hagia Sophia

(Encyclopedia) Hagia SophiaHagia Sophiahäˈjə sōfēˈə, hāˈjēə, [key] [Gr.,=Holy Wisdom] or Santa Sophia, Turkish Ayasofya, originally a Christian church at Constantinople (now İstanbul, Turkey) and…

MacArthur, Douglas

(Encyclopedia) MacArthur, Douglas, 1880–1964, American general, b. Little Rock, Ark.; son of Arthur MacArthur. At the beginning (1950) of the Korean War he was appointed commander of UN military…

Rhine

(Encyclopedia) RhineRhinerīn [key], Du. Rijn, Fr. Rhin, Ger. Rhein, Lat. Rhenus, principal river of Europe, c.820 mi (1,320 km) long. It rises in the Swiss Alps and flows generally north, passing…

The Boston Marathon: Virtual Tour

A no-sweat guide to the world's most famous race by Mike Morrison Related Links Marathon Guide For most of the country, the third Monday in April is nothing more than the start…

DK Science: Growth

SKULL GROWTH BONE GROWTH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN PUBERTY AGEING FIND OUT MORE The processes of growth and development continue throughout life. They include physical…

Sentence Agreement: Introduction

IntroductionSentence AgreementIntroductionCollective NounsIndefinite PronounsWalk This WayAgree to Disagree Here you learn how to match subjects and verbs, pronouns and antecedents, and maybe…

Chinese New Year

  Chinese New Year celebration, Brazil, 2016 Source: AP Photo/Andre Penner Related Links Chinese New Year Quiz Chinese Zodiac China | Map The…

Veterans Day

Veterans' statistics, history of the holiday, war poetry, and more   Iwo Jima Memorial, Washington, D.C. Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va…