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Astrological Profile

As Earth revolves around the Sun, a different part of the sky becomes visible. The dates below show when the constellations can be seen on the horizon in North America.…

Ireland Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments Date of Information: 10/5/2022[source] Pres. Michael D. Higgins Taoiseach (Prime Min.) Micheál Martin Dep…

Roland Holst, Henriëtte (van der Schalk)

(Encyclopedia) Roland Holst, Henriëtte (van der Schalk)Roland Holst, Henriëtte (van der Schalk)hĕnrēĕtˈə vän dĕr skhälk rōˈlänt hôlst [key], 1869–1952, Dutch writer. Her early Sonnets and Poems…

lion

(Encyclopedia) lion, large carnivore of the cat family, Panthera leo, found in open country in Africa, with a few surviving in India. Lions have short-haired coats of tawny brown, with the tail…

Rulers of the Roman Empire (table)

(Encyclopedia) Rulers of the Roman Empire(including dates of reign) Augustus, grandnephew of Julius Caesar, 27 b.c.–a.d. 14 Tiberius, stepson of Augustus, a.d. 14–a.d. 37 Caligula, grandnephew…

Germanus of Auxerre, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Germanus of Auxerre, SaintGermanus of Auxerre, Saintjərmāˈnəs, ōsĕrˈ [key], d. 448, Gaulish churchman, bishop of Auxerre (after c.418). St. Patrick was under his tutelage for 12 years…

Josephson, Brian David

(Encyclopedia) Josephson, Brian David, 1940–, British physicist, Ph.D. Cambridge, 1964. After several postdoctoral appointments, he joined the faculty at Cambridge in 1974. Josephson was co-recipient…

Pius IX

(Encyclopedia) Pius IX, 1792–1878, pope (1846–78), an Italian named Giovanni M. Mastai-Ferretti, b. Senigallia; successor of Gregory XVI. He was cardinal and bishop of Imola when elected pope. For…

Harry Potter Haiku

More from the Harry Potter Poetry Archive Wizardry poetry from our readers! Read Harry Potter Haiku from our readers!   Other Fun Harry Poems from Our Readers…