(Encyclopedia) El DoradoEl Doradoĕlˈdəräˈdō, –rāˈ– [key] [Span.,=the gilded man], legendary country of the Golden Man sought by adventurers in South America. The legend supposedly originated in a…
(Encyclopedia) Faulkner, William, 1897–1962, American novelist, b. New Albany, Miss., one of the great American writers of the 20th cent. Born into an old Southern family named Falkner, he changed…
(Encyclopedia) ordeal, ancient legal custom whereby an accused person was required to perform a test, the outcome of which decided the person's guilt or innocence. By an ordeal, appeal was made to…
(Encyclopedia) cavalry, a military force consisting of mounted troops trained to fight from horseback. Horseback riding probably evolved independently in the Eurasian steppes and the mountains above…
Quotes from the Cast of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone What the actors have to say about their roles * Visit our Harry Potter Page for more news! * Dan Radcliffe on winning the…
This table lists Exhibitor Relations' top 25 grossing movies of 2008, according to movie name, distributor, and gross earnings. The Dark Knight was the highest grossing movie of 2008. All figures…
