(Encyclopedia) Temple, Sir William, 1628–99, English diplomat and author. He was married in 1655 to Dorothy Osborne. They settled in Ireland, and in 1661 Temple entered the Irish parliament. He moved…
(Encyclopedia) Ramses IIRamses IIrămˈsēz [key], Rameses II, or Ramesses IIRamesses IIboth: rămˈəsēzˌ [key], d. 1225 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, of the XIX dynasty. The son of Seti I, Ramses was not…
(Encyclopedia) Settlement, Act of, 1701, passed by the English Parliament, to provide that if William III and Princess Anne (later Queen Anne) should die without heirs, the succession to the throne…
From the pecking order of chickens to the size of children, groups have a way of lining up. Here, in order of importance, are some titles used in various organizations.U.S. Government (In Order of…
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 08/08/2022[source]
King King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Prime Min. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Dep.…
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: the Movie More waiting, new director by Melissa Sogard * Visit our Harry Potter Page for more news! *This article was posted on August 8, 2003.Harry…
(Encyclopedia) BonaparteBonapartebōˈnəpärt [key], Ital. BuonaparteBonapartebwōnäpärˈtā [key], family name of Napoleon I, emperor of the French.
Of the second generation of the family the most…
Bier Hier!A brief history of Oktoberfest by Elissa Haney Oktoberfest isn't just for Germans anymore. People have flocked to Germany from all parts of the globe to participate in the world's…
The newest addition to our solar system—formerly known as 2003 UB313 and Xena—now has an official name
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