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Harry Potter Birthday Controversy

Happy Birthday, Harry! A whole lot of cheering, but how many candles for Harry's cake?   by Holly Hartman     * Visit our Harry Potter Page for more news! * This article was posted…

Versailles

(Encyclopedia) VersaillesVersaillesvərsīˈ, Fr. vĕrsīˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 91,029), capital of Yvelines dept., N central France. It was an insignificant rural hamlet when Louis XIII constructed a…

Chemistry: Heterogeneous Equilibria

Heterogeneous EquilibriaChemistrySolution Chemistry/emical EquilibriaWhat Is an Equilibrium?Equilibrium ConstantsHeterogeneous EquilibriaDisturbing Equilibria: Le Chtelier's Principle All of the…

Movies and Film: A Century of Cinematic Splendor

A Century of Cinematic SplendorMovies and FilmFrench Film HistoryIt's Art, Stupid!A Century of Cinematic SplendorBefore the WarSurfing the "New Wave"The Eighties and NinetiesTen Fabulous French Films…

2008 Nobel Prize Winners

  Related Links Nobel Prize History Nobel Prize History Quiz Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz Women Nobel Prize Winners Quiz…

Vietnam: Rulers

North Vietnam Presidents Ho Chi Minh (1945–1969)   Ton Duc Thang (1969–1976) South Vietnam Presidents Ngo Dinh Diem (1955–1963)   Duong Van Minh (1963–1964, 1975)   Nguyen…

Andrew Jackson THAYER, Congress, OR (1818-1873)

THAYER, Andrew Jackson, a Representative from Oregon; born in Lima, Livingston County, N.Y., November 27, 1818; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1849 and…

William Pope DUVAL, Congress, KY (1784-1854)

DUVAL, William Pope, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Mount Comfort, near Richmond, Va., in 1784; completed preparatory studies; moved to Kentucky; studied law; was admitted to the bar…