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(Encyclopedia) Slavic religion, pre-Christian religious practices among the Slavs of Eastern Europe. There is only fragmentary and scattered information about the myths and legends of the pagan Slavs…
(Encyclopedia) ElamElamēˈləm [key], ancient country of Asia, N of the Persian Gulf and E of the Tigris, now in W Iran. A civilization seems to have been established there very early, probably in the…
(Encyclopedia) Iran hostage crisis, in U.S. history, events following the seizure of the American embassy in Tehran by Iranian students on Nov. 4, 1979. The overthrow of Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlevi of…
(Encyclopedia) KhwarazmKhwarazmkhwärăzˈəm [key] or KhorezmKhorezmkhərĕzˈəm [key], ancient and medieval state of central Asia, situated in and around the basin of the lower Amu Darya River; now a…
The Art of Deception by Ann Marie Imbornoni The Accidental Artist One of the greatest master forgers of all time was the Italian sculptor Alceo Dossena (1878-1936). Dossena did not…
Can't Sing, Can't Dance by Elissa Haney Paul is DeadIn 1969 rumors of the death of Beatle Paul McCartney spread rapidly around the world. According to the story, he was the victim of a…
The tradition of preparing and feasting on a Thanksgiving meal dates to the 17th century, when the first European settlers arrived on these shores. Although Turkey Day celebrations vary by…
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