Major Celebrations Advent: Nov. 27–Dec. 24 The start of the Christmas season Hanukkah: Dec. 24–Jan. 1 The "festival of lights" celebrates Jewish triumphs…
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We live in a colorful world. In many countries, colors represent various holidays; they are also used to express feelings and enliven language. Find your favorite color and see what it means…
(Encyclopedia) Charles IV, 1316–78, Holy Roman emperor (1355–78), German king (1347–78), and king of Bohemia (1346–78). The son of John of Luxemburg, Charles was educated at the French court and…
(Encyclopedia) Patrick, Saint, c.385–461, Christian missionary, the Apostle of Ireland, b. Bannavem Taberniae (an unknown place in Britain, possibly near the Severn or in Pembroke). He was one of the…
(Encyclopedia) writing, the visible recording of language peculiar to the human species. Writing enables the transmission of ideas over vast distances of time and space and is a prerequisite of…
Part II: Marcos, People Power, Estrada, and Arroyo by David Johnson and Shmuel Ross 1965 1972 1983 1996 2000 2001 2002 2005 2008 2010 2012 2014 Back: Part I 1965…
Putting the Machines to WorkWeatherPrediction by NumbersRichardson's ExperimentPutting the Machines to Work One of the great contributions to the second Renaissance in meteorology was mathematician…
Capital: Tallahassee State abbreviation/Postal code: Fla./FL Governor: Rick Scott, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Carlos López-Cantera, R (to Jan. 2019) Senators: Marco…
(Encyclopedia) Irish Republican Army (IRA), nationalist organization devoted to the integration of Ireland as a complete and independent unit. Organized by Michael Collins from remnants of rebel…
