(Encyclopedia) Awe, LochAwe, Lochlŏkh ô [key], lake, 25 mi (40 km) long, Argyll and Bute, W Scotland; 118 ft (36 m) above sea level. The hydroelectric power facility at Cruachan (completed 1967) has…
In ancient times gloves were worn to protect working hands.In the Middle Ages gloves were worn as a sign of wealth and power. Common people wore mittens.In the nineteenth century, society women and…
writer, political activistBorn: 8/26/1941Birthplace: Butte, Montana A social activist and a feminist, Ehrenreich has written on the subjects of healthcare, class, families, and sex. Among her most…
rock musicianBorn: 1/19/1949Birthplace: Batley, England Veteran of a number of British rock groups including, Palmer joined forces with members of Duran Duran to form Power Station (1984–86) before…
(Lazar Meir, Eliezer Mayer)movie executiveBorn: 7/4/1885Birthplace: Minsk, Russia From 1924 to 1951, Mayer reigned over Metro-Goldwin-Mayer (MGM). With his production supervisor, Irving Thalberg,…
2003 Cause: Dictator Saddam Hussein’s alleged possession of illegal weapons of mass destruction and Iraq’s suspected ties to terrorism prompted the U.S. and…
(Encyclopedia) Santa Anna, Antonio López deSanta Anna, Antonio López deäntōˈnyō lōˈpās dā sänˈtä äˈnä [key], 1794–1876, Mexican general and politician. He fought in the royalist army, but later…
(Encyclopedia) transmission, in automobiles, system of parts connecting the engine to the wheels. Suitable torque, or turning force, is generated by the engine only within a narrow range of engine…
Middle-earth Timeline From the creation of Middle-earth to the War of the Ring by Laura Hayes The Second Age of Middle-earth saw the glory of Númenor, the rise of Sauron, and the forging…
