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ronin

(Encyclopedia) roninroninrōˈnĭn [key], in Japanese history, masterless samurai. Ronin were retainers who were deprived of their place in the usual loyalty patterns of Japanese feudalism. The daimyo…

Simnel, Lambert

(Encyclopedia) Simnel, LambertSimnel, Lambertsĭmˈnəl [key], c.1475–1525, imposter and pretender to the English throne. Little is known of his early life, but before 1486 he caught the attention of an…

Science News

From BBC News Science & Technology Newsround's new RSS feeds - update your feedsNewsround's RSS feeds have changed, so you'll need to update your feed reader to keep up to date!Animals…

Winter Olympics 2014: All About Sochi

The port city and subtropical resort was established in 1902 Sochi Seaport Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia:…

Summer Solstice for Kids

In 2017, summer begins June 21, 12:24 A.M. EDT (04:34 UT*) by Karen Barss Related Links Earth's Seasons: Video and Activities Summer Solstice The Solar System The Sun…

Indonesia's Election

Factsheet: Indonesia's Election June 7th, 1999 by Borgna Brunner This article was posted on June 4, 1999.On the eve of Indonesia's first free parliamentary election since 1955, 48 political…

1999 NBA Season Preview

 With Jordan out to pasture, the path is somewhat clearer for Malone and Stockton. And Scottie Pippen wasted no time in fleeing the Windy City — Houston gave him the best deal, and…

Theories of the Universe: Action at a Distance

Action at a DistanceTheories of the UniverseThe Universe As a HologramAction at a DistanceQuantum PotentialThe Importance of WholenessOrdered RealityThe Holographic Universe This astounding bit of…