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Körös

(Encyclopedia) Körös or Hármas KörösHármas Köröshärˈmŏsh köˈrösh [key] [Hung.,=triple Körös], Rom. Criş, river, c.345 mi (560 km) long, formed in E Hungary by the junction of three headstreams that…

Váh

(Encyclopedia) VáhVáhväkh [key], Hung. Vág, river, c.245 mi (390 km) long, Slovakia. It is formed by the union of the Biély Váh, rising in the High Tatra, and the Cierny Váh, rising in the Low Tatra…

Easily Confused Words

allusion / illusion Allusion is a noun that means an indirect reference: “The speech made allusions to the final report.” Illusion is a noun that means a misconception: “The policy is designed to…

Ted Williams

Born: Aug. 30, 1918Baseball OF led AL in batting 6 times, and HRs and RBI 4 times each; won Triple Crown twice (1942,47); 2-time MVP (1946,49); last player to bat .400 when he hit .406 in 1941;…

William Holden

(William Beedle, Jr.)actorBorn: 4/17/1918Birthplace: O'Fallon, Illinois Academy Award-winning film actor whose early virile appeal deepened into rich characterizations. His films include Sunset…

Tennessee Williams

(Thomas Lanier Williams)playwright, authorBorn: 3/26/1911Birthplace: Columbus, Mississippi Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning dramatist and author of film scripts, short stories, novels and…

William Wyler

directorBorn: 7/1/1902Birthplace: Alsace, France Academy Award-winning director credited with adding a new level of maturity to American films during the 1940s and 1950s. His films include…

Robin Williams

comedian, actorBorn: 7/21/1951Birthplace: Chicago A brilliant comedian with amazing improvisational talents, Williams has also proven himself to be a fine dramatic actor. His films include Dead…

William Baldwin

actorBorn: 2/21/1963Birthplace: Massapequa, New York Brother of actors Alec, Steven, and Daniel Baldwin, he has starred in a number of thrillers, including Flatliners (1990) and Backdraft (1991),…

William Demarest

comedic actorBorn: 2/27/1892Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota Brash, comedic supporting actor from vaudeville, film and television, he appeared in more than 100 films from 1926 through 1975. He was…