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1996 Olympics: Weightlifting

119 lbs (54kg): 1. Halil Mutlu, TUR (632.5 lbs); 2. Zhang Xiangsen, CHN (617.29); 3. Sevdalin Minchev, BUL (610.5). 130 lbs (59kg): 1. Teng Ningsheng, CHN (677.75 lbs); 2. Leonidas Sabanis, GRE (…

Famous Couples | Antony and Cleopatra

The last Pharaoh of Egypt and the dashing Roman general by David Johnson One of the most famous women in history, Cleopatra VII was the brilliant and beautiful last Pharaoh of Egypt…

Argentina Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments Date of Information: 8/3/2022 Pres. Alberto Angel Fernandez Vice Pres. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Chief of Cabinet Juan Luis…

Gobelins, Manufacture nationale des

(Encyclopedia) Gobelins, Manufacture nationale desGobelins, Manufacture nationale desmänüfäktürˈ näsēônälˈ dā gôblăNˈ [key], state-controlled tapestry manufactory in Paris. It was founded as a dye…

Kandinsky, Wassily

(Encyclopedia) Kandinsky, Wassily or VasilyKandinsky, Wassily or Vasilykăndĭnˈskē, Rus. vəsēˈlyē kəndyēnˈskē [key], 1866–1944, Russian abstract painter and theorist. Usually regarded as the…

2002 Intel Science Talent Search Winners

First Place: $100,000 scholarship, Ryan R. Patterson, Grand Junction, Colo., for his project entitled “The American Sign Language Translator.” Patterson devised a glove that converts American Sign…

Dior, Christian

(Encyclopedia) Dior, ChristianDior, ChristiankrēstyäNˈ dē-ôrˈ [key], 1905–57, French fashion designer. He established his main house of couture in Paris (1946) and by 1958 had salons in 15 countries…