Search

Search results

Displaying 461 - 470

Ojibwa

(Encyclopedia) OjibwaOjibwaōjĭbˈwāˌ, –wə [key] or ChippewaChippewachĭpˈəwäˌ, –wə [key], group of Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Algonquian branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan…

Selected Biographies: R

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+ biographies Biographies…

Domestic Animal Extinction

Many farm animals are in danger of extinction by David Johnson According to the BBC, certain types of chickens are in danger of extinction. (Source:Arttoday.com) THE EXTINCTION OF wild animals…

Asian Food Primer: Fijian Food

by David Johnson The South Pacific Island of Fiji is home to people with Melanesian and Polynesian roots, today known as ethnic Fijians, and well as a large Indian population, who arrived…

Asian Loan Words in English: Japanese

Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Japanese aikido, from words meaning "mutual spirit art." bonsai, meaning "bowl plant." futon, a type of mattress. geisha, from gei,…

College Football

The very first poll to determine a college football national champion was conducted in 1869. Princeton won the championship with a 1-1 record. At that time, the playing field was 120 yards long and…