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Hearne, Samuel

(Encyclopedia) Hearne, SamuelHearne, Samuelhûrn [key], 1745–92, British fur trader, explorer in N Canada. He entered the British navy at the age of 11 and saw service in the naval battles of the…

Adriana Caselotti

voice actressBorn: 5/16/1916Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut She played the part of the title character in the Disney animated movie Snow White (1937), singing such memorable tunes as “I'm…

Machiavelli, Niccolò

(Encyclopedia) Machiavelli, NiccolòMachiavelli, Niccolònēk-kōlôˈ mäkyävĕlˈlē [key], 1469–1527, Italian author and statesman, one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance, b. Florence.…

Anticipation at Boiling Point as Release Date of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Nears

Final Harry Potter novel has many questions to answer by Mark Zurlo Deathly Hallows Quizzes Deathly Hallows: I Quiz New! Deathly Hallows: II Quiz …

Alexander John I

(Encyclopedia) Alexander John I, prince of Romania: see Cuza, Alexander John.

Oreb

(Encyclopedia) OrebOrebōˈrĕb [key], in the Bible, Midianite prince defeated by Gideon.

Shethar

(Encyclopedia) ShetharShetharshēˈthər [key], in the Bible, prince and counselor of King Ahasuerus.

Jaakobah

(Encyclopedia) JaakobahJaakobahjāˌəkōˈbə [key], in the Bible, prince of the family of Simeon.

Shelomi

(Encyclopedia) ShelomiShelomishĕlˈōmī, shēlōˈmī [key], in the Bible, father of Ahihud, a prince of Asher.

Dawson Creek

(Encyclopedia) Dawson Creek, city, E British Columbia, Canada, near the Alta. border, on Dawson Creek and NE of Prince George. An important grain-…