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Mari, ancient city, Mesopotamia

(Encyclopedia) MariMarimäˈrē [key], ancient city of Mesopotamia (modern Syria). It is on the middle Euphrates, south of its junction with the Habor (Khabur). The site was discovered by chance in the…

Korematsu Day

Celebrating a man who never gave up on his rights by Jennie Wood On January 30, 2011, California celebrated its first Korematsu Day, a holiday established to honor Fred Korematsu, a Japanese…

Gu Kailai

(Encyclopedia) Gu Kailai: see under Bo Xilai.

Exercise Trends

A Healthy New Year From yoga to Tae-Bo, new exercises for the resolution-minded by Mike Morrison [ Take the Health Trends Quiz ] ODDS ARE YOU'RE ONE of the millions of people…

peepul

(Encyclopedia) peepulpeepulpēˈpəl [key]: see bo tree.

pipal

(Encyclopedia) pipalpipalpīˈpəl [key]: see bo tree.

Rechab

(Encyclopedia) RechabRechabrēˈkăb [key], in the Bible. 1 Eponym of the Rechabites. 2 Murderer of Ish-bo-sheth. 3 Father of a worker on the wall.