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Robinson, Edward G.

(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Edward G., 1893–1973, American movie actor, b. Bucharest, Romania, as Emmanuel Goldberg. He made his stage debut in New York City in 1915. A short, tough-looking man,…

Everdingen, Allart van

(Encyclopedia) Everdingen, Allart vanEverdingen, Allart vanälˈärt vän āˈfərdĭngən [key], 1621–75, Dutch painter and etcher. Although he worked primarily in Haarlem and Amsterdam, the scenery of…

Vanini, Lucilio

(Encyclopedia) Vanini, LucilioVanini, Luciliol&oomacr;chēˈlyō vänēˈnē [key], c.1585–1619, Italian philosopher, who gave himself the name Julius Caesar. A freethinker, he was persecuted for his…

Königsmark, Countess Maria Aurora

(Encyclopedia) Königsmark, Countess Maria AuroraKönigsmark, Countess Maria Auroramärēˈä our&oomacr;ˈrä köˈnĭksmärk [key], 1666–1728, Swedish noblewoman; sister of Count Philipp Christoph…

Borgia, Cesare

(Encyclopedia) Borgia, Cesare or CaesarBorgia, Cesare or Caesarchāˈzärā [key]Borgia, Cesare or Caesar bōrˈjä [key], 1476–1507, Italian soldier and politician, younger son of Pope Alexander VI and an…

James Nelson PIDCOCK, Congress, NJ (1836-1899)

PIDCOCK, James Nelson, (cousin of Alvah Augustus Clark), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Whitehouse, Hunterdon County, N.J., February 8, 1836; attended the district schools and…

Summer Blockbusters 2011

Get ready for the onslaught of summer movies with this guide. Look for the box of popcorn icon next to movies that are kid friendly. By Jennie Wood Related Links Fandango Official…

The Gregorian Calendar—History

The Curious History of the Gregorian Calendar Eleven days that never were by Ben Snowden RELATED LINKS Leap Year Explained Ides of March Origins of…

Timeline: Pirates

Notable events in pirate history, from 700 B.C. to the present by Mark Hughes c. 700 – 67 B.C. • 700–1820 • 1991–2007 • April 2008–present c.…