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lilac

(Encyclopedia) lilac, any plant of the genus Syringa, deciduous Old World shrubs or small trees of the family Oleaceae (olive family), widely cultivated as ornamentals. Since colonial days, the…

Wolfe, Tom

(Encyclopedia) Wolfe, Tom (Thomas Kennerly Wolfe, Jr.), 1931–2018, American journalist and novelist, b. Richmond, Va., B.A. Washington and Lee Univ., 1951, Ph.D. Yale, 1957. He began his writing…

DK Science: Algae

FOREST OF KELPTYPES OF SEAWEEDALGAL OVERKILLPHYTOPLANKTONFIND OUT MOREAlgae are simple organisms that make food from sunlight by photosynthesis, but lack the roots, stems, and leaves of proper…

Roland

(Encyclopedia) RolandRolandrōˈlənd [key], the great French hero of the medieval Charlemagne cycle of chansons de geste, immortalized in the Chanson de Roland (11th or 12th cent.). Existence of an…

Best Architecture in U.S. Cities

Each year Travelandleisure.com and CNN Headline News ask more than 60,000 Americans what they like—and don't like—about 25 large American cities and used…

Best People in U.S. Cities

In early 2007, Travelandleisure.com and CNN Headline News asked more than 60,000 Americans what they like—and don't like—about 25 large American cities and used the poll results to rank the cities…

Best Restaurants in U.S. Cities

In early 2007, Travelandleisure.com and CNN Headline News asked more than 60,000 Americans what they like—and don't like—about 25 large American cities and…

Best Shopping in U.S. Cities

In early 2007, Travelandleisure.com and CNN Headline News asked more than 60,000 Americans what they like—and don't like—about 25 large American cities and…

Best Vacation in U.S. Cities

During the summer of 2010, Travelandleisure.com posted an online survey asking Americans what they like—and don't like—about 35 large American cities and used the…

Cleanest U.S. Cities

In early 2007, Travelandleisure.com and CNN Headline News asked more than 60,000 Americans what they like—and don't like—about 25 large American cities and…