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Christmas Carols

Songs for religious and secular Christmas carolers alike by Liz Olson Related Links Christmas TraditionsChristmas Traditions SlideshowA History of the New YearWinter Holidays by…

Davis, Bette

(Encyclopedia) Davis, BetteDavis, Bettebĕtˈē [key], 1908–89, American film actress, b. Lowell, Mass., as Ruth Elizabeth Davis. One of the most durable stars of the American screen, she made her debut…

Hardcover

Here are the best-selling children's books of all time (through the end of 2000), with author and year of initial publication, compiled by Publishers Weekly. OP means the book is no longer in print…

Tabor, Horace Austin Warner

(Encyclopedia) Tabor, Horace Austin WarnerTabor, Horace Austin Warnertāˈbər [key], 1830–99, American prospector, known as Silver Dollar Tabor, b. Holland, Vt. From the Matchless Mine at Leadville,…

Spock, Benjamin McLane

(Encyclopedia) Spock, Benjamin McLane, 1903–98, American author and pediatrician, b. New Haven, Conn., educ. Yale (B.A., 1925) and Columbia Univ. College of Physicians and Surgeons (M.D., 1929). In…

Y Chromosome Adam

(Encyclopedia) Y Chromosome Adam, in genetics, a theoretical male ancestor of all living people; see Eve, in genetics.

Adam, in genetics

(Encyclopedia) Adam, in genetics, popular term for a theoretical male ancestor of all living people; see Eve, in genetics.

Adam's rib

The Question: Do men and women have the same number of ribs? The Answer: Yes. Men and women both have twelve pairs of ribs, for a total of…

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Dodge, Mary Mapes

(Encyclopedia) Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1831–1905, American writer of children's stories, b. New York City. During her lifetime she was the acknowledged leader in the field of juvenile fiction. Her story…