(Encyclopedia) Mickiewicz, AdamMickiewicz, Adamäˈdäm mētskyĕˈvĭch [key], 1798–1855, Polish romantic poet and playwright, b. Belorussia. He studied at the Univ. of Vilna, where he was arrested (1823)…
(Encyclopedia) Kollár, JanKollár, Janyän kōˈlär [key], 1793–1852, Slovak poet who wrote in Czech. A Protestant minister, he was an ardent proponent of Pan-Slavism. He promoted his ideas in a famous…
The Question: What qualifies an animal to be listed as "endangered"? The Answer: An endangered species is one in danger of becoming extinct. For the exact…
(Encyclopedia) Qutb, SayyidQutb, Sayyidsīˈyĭd kŭˈtəb [key], 1906–66, Egyptian Islamist whose critique of modern civilization and Islam provides the theoretical underpinnings for many contemporary…
(Encyclopedia) Anna (Anna Ivanovna)Annaänˈnə ĭväˈnôvnə [key], 1693–1740, czarina of Russia (1730–40), daughter of Ivan V and niece of Peter I (Peter the Great). On the death of her distant cousin,…
engineerDied: Nov. 21, 2007 (Miami, Florida) Best Known as: creator of five category hurricane scale An engineer who created the five category hurricane scale,…
politicianDied: Sept. 5, 2007 (Arlington, Virginia) Best Known as: Republican senator and representative An Ohio Republican in the House of Representatives, who…
Tin Pan Alley composerBorn: 10/13/1900Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan A self-taught pianist, Marks began composing songs in the 1920s and launched a career writing for Broadway musicals and Hollywood…
(Encyclopedia) PetrozavodskPetrozavodskpyĕtˌrəzəvôtskˈ [key], city (1989 pop. 269,500), capital of Karelia, NW European Russia, a port on Lake Onega. It produces lumbering equipment and has shipyards…
(Encyclopedia) ZaandamZaandamzändämˈ [key], municipality (1991 est. pop. 130,000), North Holland prov., W Netherlands, near Amsterdam. Manufactures include food products, chemicals, lumber, and…
