(Encyclopedia) cinchonacinchonasĭngkōˈnə [key] or chinchonacinchonachĭngkōˈnə [key], name for species of the genus Cinchona, evergreen trees of the madder family native to the Andean highlands from…
(Encyclopedia) Hunt, Leigh (James Henry Leigh Hunt)Hunt, Leighlē [key], 1784–1859, English poet, critic, and journalist. He was a friend of the eminent literary men of his time, and his home was the…
Marion Jones The first woman to win five medals at one Olympics by Beth Rowen, Shmuel Ross, and Liz Olson The fastest woman on Earth, and arguably the best female athlete in the world, Marion…
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(Encyclopedia) columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has…
(Encyclopedia) Frost, Robert, 1874–1963, American poet, b. San Francisco. Perhaps the most popular and beloved of 20th-century American poets, Frost wrote of the character, people, and landscape of…
(Encyclopedia) Scouts or Boy Scouts, organization of boys and girls 11 to 17 years old, founded (1907) in Great Britain by Sir Robert (later Lord) Baden-Powell and originally for boys only; since the…
