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handkerchief

(Encyclopedia) handkerchief. In classical Greece pieces of fine perfumed cotton, known as mouth or perspiration cloths, were often used by the wealthy. From the 1st cent. b.c., Roman men of rank used…

Kidman, Nicole

(Encyclopedia) Kidman, Nicole (Nicole Mary Kidman), 1967–, Australian actress, b. Honolulu, Hawaii. She began acting on television as a teenager in Australia, then starred in the film Dead Calm (1989…

Nancy Drew: The Complete Series

Nancy Drew: The Complete SeriesSeventy years of mysteries for the girl detective by Holly Hartman Send this Page to a Friend! 1. The Secret of the Old Clock (…

Alan Hale Jr.

actorBorn: 3/8/1918Birthplace: Los Angeles Hearty, large character actor much like his father who first appeared as a teenager in 1933's Wild Boys of the Road. He worked in bit parts throughout the…

Manuel LUJÁN, Jr., Congress, NM (1928)

  LUJÁN, Manuel, Jr., a Representative from New Mexico; born on a small farm near the Indian Pueblo of San Ildefonso, N.Mex., May 12, 1928; attended grade school and junior high of Our Lady of…

1988 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearHank Williams, Jr.Single of the Year“Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” Kathy MatteaAlbum of the YearBorn to Boogie, Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year (…

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758–1805, British admiral. The most famous of Britain's naval heroes, he is commemorated by the celebrated Nelson Column in Trafalgar Square, London…

The Resurgence of Abraham Lincoln

Almost 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln reemerges as a leading figure in politics and pop culture. by Jennie Wood Benjamin Walker gets into character for the title role of the…

Barbara Hershey

(Barbara HerzsteinBarbara SeagullBarbara Seagull Hershey)actressBorn: 2/5/1948Birthplace: Hollywood, California Barbara Hershey has quietly assembled an impressive acting career, which began with a…