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1600–1699 (A.D.) World History

Pocahontas (c. 1595–1617) The Library of Congress Picture Collection Galileo (1564–1642) Johannes Kepler (1571–1630) Taj Mahal The Library of…

Sun, Moon, and Stars: August 2000

Sun, Moon & Stars Movement of the heavenly bodies: August 2000   Celestial links ·  Visibility of the Planets ·  Sunrise/Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset · …

Sun, Moon, and Stars: July 2000

Sun, Moon & Stars Movement of the heavenly bodies: July 2000   Celestial links ·  Visibility of the Planets ·  Sunrise/Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset · …

Sun, Moon, and Stars: March 2001

Sun, Moon & Stars Movement of the heavenly bodies: March 2001   Celestial links ·  Visibility of the Planets ·  Sunrise/Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset ·  Equinoxes and…

DK Science: Solar System

THE BIRTH OF THE SOLAR SYSTEMPLANETSMOONSOur tiny corner of the Universe is dominated by a star we call the Sun. Trapped in the gravity of the Sun is a huge family of bodies – PLANETS…

Salzburg Festival

(Encyclopedia) Salzburg Festival, annual festival of music and drama held in Salzburg, Austria, for five weeks starting in late July. The festival may be considered a descendant of the Salzburg Music…

State Department Notes on Brazil

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Economy Foreign Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYBrazil is a federal republic with 26 states and a federal district. The 1988…

Roman religion

(Encyclopedia) Roman religion, the religious beliefs and practices of the people of ancient Rome. The spirits were held in awe and were placated with offerings and prayers. In the earliest period…