(Encyclopedia) red giant, star that is relatively cool but very luminous because of its great size. All normal stars are expected to pass eventually through a red-giant phase as a consequence of…
(Encyclopedia) Ibsen, HenrikIbsen, Henrikhĕnˈrĭk ĭbˈsən [key], 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet. His early years were lonely and miserable. Distressed by the consequences of his family's…
Curious Collections America's Weird museums by Laura Hayes Arts & Entertainment | American History Gruesome | Medical Marvels | Curious Collections | Really Weird Science…
(Encyclopedia) Prime Ministers of Great Britain
Prime Minister
Party1
Dates in Office
Sir Robert Walpole
1721–42
Earl of Wilmington
1742–43
Henry Pelham
1743–54
Duke of Newcastle
1754–56…
The 2012 Academy Awards were presented on February 24, 2013, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture Amour…
A number of states have halls of fame that honor the renowned women who once called that state home or helped to make it great. These are a few to know. Alabama Women's Hall of FameMarion,…
The United States was the setting for new developments in religion in the 19th century. Sects and movements of many types arose, inspired variously by new interpretations of the Bible, the…
