(Encyclopedia) Dibdin, Charles, 1745–1814, English songwriter and theatrical entrepreneur. His best-known songs are from his ballad operas, such as The Bells of Aberdovey from Liberty Hall (1785) and…
(Encyclopedia) Leighton, ClareLeighton, Clarelāˈtən [key], 1899–1989, English print maker, writer, and illustrator. Leighton was best known for her fine woodcuts and engravings and her work is…
(Encyclopedia) SalisburySalisburysôlzˈbərē [key] or New SarumSalisburysârˈəm [key], town (1991 pop. 36,890), Wiltshire, S England. A market town, Salisbury was founded in 1220 when the bishopric was…
actorBorn: 3/19/1955Birthplace: Idar-Oberstein, Germany Emmy Award-winning film and television actor who gained fame as David Addison on Moonlighting (1985–89). His films include the Die Hard…
actressBorn: 1/12/1951Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas Actress who starred in the movies Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Look Who's Talking (1989), Sibling Rivalry (1990), and It Takes Two (…
(Encyclopedia) Red Poll cattleRed Poll cattlepōl [key], breed of polled (hornless) cattle, originated in England c.1846. They are a medium-sized, hardy breed of cattle, light red to very dark red in…
actorBorn: 2/21/1946Birthplace: London, England An Emmy Award winning British actor who often plays show-stealing villains in films like Die Hard (1988) and Robin Hood: Prince of Theives (1991),…
(Encyclopedia) KemerovoKemerovokĕmˈərōˌvō [key], city (1989 pop. 520,000), capital of Kemerovo region, central Siberian Russia, on the Tom River and on a branch of the Trans-Siberian RR. It is a coal…
(Encyclopedia) orchard grass or cocksfoot, widely distributed perennial grass (Dactylis glomerata) native to Eurasia and N Africa and extensively naturalized in the United States. It is cultivated as…
The Question: What do the colors red, white, and blue stand for in the American Flag? The Answer: Writers and speakers often attribute meaning to the colors of…
