(Encyclopedia) Webster, Noah, 1758–1843, American lexicographer and philologist, b. West Hartford, Conn., grad. Yale, 1778. After serving in the American Revolution, Webster practiced law in Hartford…
(Encyclopedia) Boswell, James, 1740–95, Scottish author, b. Edinburgh; son of a distinguished judge. At his father's insistence the young Boswell reluctantly studied law. Admitted to the bar in 1766…
World Health Organization Revises Figures on HIV/AIDS A look at the worldwide AIDS situation Related Links Understanding AIDS HIV/AIDS Statistics by World Region Status of the…
You can't get much older than 6 million years. That is when the first human beings, known as Hominidae, evolved. They were not like apes; they had bigger brains, different teeth, and walked…
(Encyclopedia) NeoplatonismNeoplatonismnēˌōplāˈtənĭzəm [key], ancient mystical philosophy based on the doctrines of Plato.
Neoplatonism was an early influence on Christian thinkers. The Christian…
The Eskimos are the most widely dispersed group in the world still leading a partly aboriginal way of life. They live in a region that spans more than 3,500 miles, including Greenland, the northern…
musicianBorn: 10/28/1969Birthplace: Pomona, California Though he has never had a hit album, Ben Harper's unique combination of elements of blues revivalism, Jimi Hendrix-influenced rock, and '90s…
WHERE DO WORMS LIVE? HOW DO WORMS SENSE THEIR SURROUNDINGS? WORM CLASSIFICATIONPARASITESFIND OUT MOREEarthworms are the most familiar worms, but there are thousands of other types of these soft,…
Plants Without plants, nearly all life on Earth would end. Plants provide oxygen for humans and animals to breathe and they provide food for many animals. There are about 260,000 plant species in…
Resident population and net change Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data File. Updated every 10 years. http://factfinder.census.gov. Definition…
