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Antigua and Barbuda

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda ăntēˈgə, –gwə, bärb&oomacr;ˈdə, –by&oomacr;ˈ– [key], independent Commonwealth nation (2020 est. pop…

SETI

(Encyclopedia) SETISETIsĕtˈē [key] [Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence], name given to a series of independent programs to detect radio signals from civilizations beyond the solar system.…

Tripolitan War

(Encyclopedia) Tripolitan WarTripolitan Wartrĭpŏlˈĭtən [key], 1800–1815, conflict between the United States and the Barbary States. Piracy had become a normal source of income in the N African…

Black Religious Leaders

  Notable African-American Religious Leaders       Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials…

The Dawn of an Electronic Era

The computer age began when ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator) was completed in 1945. The first multipurpose computer, ENIAC set speed records with an amazing 5,000 additions…

Entertainment Bios — M

Bernie MacRalph MacchioAndie MacDowellAli MacGrawKyle MacLachlanShirley MacLaineFred MacMurrayPeter MacNicolElle MacphersonWilliam H. MacyAmy MadiganMadonnaAnn MagnusonTobey MaguireDerek MahonJohn…

Selected Fashion Designers and Models

Oleg Cassini See also Notable Women Designers and Models People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Fashion Timeline What is Haute Couture? History of Costume Fashion and…

Notable Filmmakers and Directors

Spike Lee See also Actors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater Personalities Women Stage and…