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Stegosaurus

(Encyclopedia) StegosaurusStegosaurusstĕgəsôrˈəs [key] [Gr.,=roof lizard], quadriped ornithischian dinosaur of the late Jurassic period. About 29 ft 6 in (9 m) long, it had short forelegs, four long…

derecho

(Encyclopedia) derechoderechodərāˈchō [key], a long-lived windstorm over a wide expanse that is associated with a line of rapidly moving thunderstorms or showers. The winds in a derecho generally…

Rupert Murdoch

Born: Mar. 11, 1931Australian media magnate and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Bought the Dodgers and Dodger Stadium on Mar. 19, 1998 for a reported $350 million.

Bennett, Alan

(Encyclopedia) Bennett, Alan, 1934–, British playwright and actor, b. Leeds, England, grad. Exeter College, Oxford (1957). Bennett became a fixture of the British cultural scene as part of the…

space exploration

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Moon mission assembly CE5 Stages in a moon mission shown counterclockwise from launching on the first day to splashdown on the ninth day. space exploration, the…

Moons of the Solar System

by Mark Hughes There are more than 140 known moons throughout our solar system. Most are barren rock, while some have atmospheres, volcanoes, and maybe even oceans of liquid…

Austria: Rulers

EmperorsFranz I, last Holy Roman Emperor, first Emperor of Austria (1804–1835)Ferdinand I (1835–1848)Franz Joseph I (1848–1916)Karl I, last emperor of Austria (1916–1918)PresidentsFranz Dinghofer,…

Olympic Preview: Basketball

First Olympic Appearance: 1936 (men); 1976 (women) by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 20122008 Summer Games: Basketball ResultsEncyclopedia: Olympic BasketballMen…

Knute Rockne

Born: Mar. 4, 1888Football coached Notre Dame to 3 consensus national titles (1924,29,30), highest winning percentage in college history (.881) with record of 105-12-5 over 13 seasons; killed in…