actor, directorBorn: 7/23/1962Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut La Salle was working on projects on and Off Broadway even before he graduated with a degree in theater arts from New York University…
(Encyclopedia) Snodgrass, W. D. (William DeWitt Snodgrass), 1926–2009, American poet and translator, b. Wilkinsburg, Pa., grad. Univ. of Iowa, 1959. He is particularly known for his debut book, Heart…
The Question: What are the origins of beef stroganoff? The Answer: Beef Stroganoff was the prize-winning recipe created for a cooking competition held in the…
The Question: I need to give my infant medicine and do not know the proper amount. I need to know how many mililiters (ml) are in 1/4 of a teaspoon. How do…
Continent: Southern AsiaClimate: Varies; northern areas have winter snow, while elsewhere it is generally hot. The rainy season begins in June and lasts four to seven months, depending on location.…
Fun Facts About Food Near and Far Accidental Inventions Food Around the World Who grows the most? Feast and Fast Superstitions Record-Breaking Foods Fruit: Fun Facts Vegetables: Fun…
by David Johnson The thousands of islands sprinkled through the South Pacific that comprise Polynesia have their own local cooking traditions, but they all make use of plentiful seafood…
(Encyclopedia) Kenai PeninsulaKenai Peninsulakēˈnī [key], S Alaska, jutting c.150 mi (240 km) into the Gulf of Alaska, between Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet. The Kenai Mts., c.7,000 ft (2,130 m…
(Encyclopedia) Lee, Ann, 1736–84, English religious visionary, founder of the Shakers in America. Born in Manchester, she worked there in the cotton factories and then became a cook. In 1762 she was…
