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Kingdoms & Monarchs of the World

Here is a list of the current monarchs throughout the world. King Albert II, Belgium King Norodom Sihamoni, Cambodia Emperor Akihito, Japan King Abdullah II, Jordan Prince Albert II, Monaco…

1970 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Simon and GarfunkelAlbum of the YearBridge Over Troubled Water, Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia)Song of the Year“Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Paul…

Famous African American Scientists

Percy L. Julian, Aprille Ericsson, and other exceptional scientists by Ann Marie Imbornoni Charles Henry Turner Related Links Black History Month FeaturesAfrican…

Alleyn, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Alleyn, EdwardAlleyn, Edwardălˈĭn [key], 1566–1626, English actor. He was the foremost member of the Admiral's Men, joining the group c.1587, and was the only rival of Richard Burbage…

Fischart, Johann

(Encyclopedia) Fischart, JohannFischart, Johannyōˈhän fĭshˈärt [key], b. 1548, d. 1590 or 1591, German satirist and moralist. He lived in Strasbourg. He translated and paraphrased works by Rabelais…

apology

(Encyclopedia) apology [Gr.,=defense], literary work that defends, justifies, or clarifies an author's ideas or point of view. Unlike the ordinary use of the word, the literary use neither implies…

Flamininus, Titus Quinctius

(Encyclopedia) Flamininus, Titus QuinctiusFlamininus, Titus Quinctiustīˈtəs kwĭngkˈshəs flămĭnīˈnəs [key], c.230–175 b.c., Roman general and statesman. He served in the Second Punic War against…

Nivernais

(Encyclopedia) NivernaisNivernaisnēvĕrnāˈ [key], region and former province, central France. It roughly coincides with Nièvre dept. Drained by the Loire and the Yonne, it is a hilly plateau, rising…

Leoni, Leone

(Encyclopedia) Leoni, LeoneLeoni, Leonelāōˈnā lāōˈnē [key], 1509–90, Italian sculptor and medalist, called Leone Aretino. Entering the service of the emperor, Charles V, he devoted himself to making…

phalanx

(Encyclopedia) phalanx, ancient Greek formation of infantry. The soldiers were arrayed in rows (8 or 16), with arms at the ready, making a solid block that could sweep bristling through the more…