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Periodic Table of the Elements: Uranium

(Encyclopedia)Periodic Table of the Elements: Uranium ...

Periodic Table of the Elements: Vanadium

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Xenon

(Encyclopedia)Periodic Table of the Elements: Xenon ...

Periodic Table of the Elements: Ytterbium

(Encyclopedia)Periodic Table of the Elements: Ytterbium ...

Periodic Table of the Elements: Yttrium

(Encyclopedia)Periodic Table of the Elements: Yttrium ...

Periodic Table of the Elements: Zinc

(Encyclopedia)Periodic Table of the Elements: Zinc ...

Periodic Table of the Elements: Zirconium

(Encyclopedia)Periodic Table of the Elements: Zirconium ...

Peter, epistles of the New Testament

(Encyclopedia)Peter, two letters of the New Testament, classified among the Catholic (or General) Epistles. Each opens with a statement of authorship by the apostle St. Peter. First Peter, the longer book, is addre...

Few, William

(Encyclopedia)Few, William, 1748–1828, political leader in the American Revolution, b. near Baltimore. He was raised in North Carolina and was involved in the Regulator movement there. He later moved to Georgia. ...

Graces

(Encyclopedia)Graces, in Greek mythology, personifications of beauty, charm, and grace; daughters of Zeus and the oceanid Eurynome. Also known as the Charites, they were usually three in number and were called Agla...