(Encyclopedia) Wellington, city (1996 pop. 157,647; urban agglomeration 334,051), capital of New Zealand, extreme S North Island, on Port Nicholson, an inlet of Cook Strait. Socially and economically…
Perhaps more important than his gold trophy were Sinatra's new friends in Tinstletown. He starred in 1958's Some Came Running with Dean Martin. The two became fast friends, and the Rat Pack was…
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Deptford pink, Dianthus armeria
pink, common name for some members of the Caryophyllaceae, a family of small herbs found chiefly in north temperate zones (especially the…
Army: A collection of men and women trained to fight in battle Band: A group of people or a group of musicians: a marching band or Robin Hood's band of merry men Cabal: A small group involved in…
The 33nd Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented September 22, 1999 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.Entertainer of the Year:Shania TwainSingle of the Year:“Wide Open Spaces,”…
(Encyclopedia) Harpestreng, Henrik, or Henricus Dacus, d. 1244, Danish herbalist and medical writer. He probably studied at the medical school in Salerno, and was a canon at Roskilde Cathedral, then…
(Encyclopedia) Daley, Richard Joseph, 1902–76, U.S. political leader, b. Chicago. Admitted to the bar in 1933, he entered politics and served as a Democrat in the state assembly (1936–38) and the…
country-music group The all-girl band from Dallas started out with a traditional country sound, but personnel changes and a more contemporary country sound earned them their biggest success. The…
