actressDied: Oct. 16, 2007 (Suffolk, England) Best Known as: actress in "From Here to Eternity" English actress known for her genteel, tea-sipping screen persona…
rock group Grammy Award-winning Irish rock group known for its political songs, anthemic guitars, and big, high-tech concerts. The group's political themes are often a lightning rod of controversy…
popular swing band Formed in 1993 in Efland, North Carolina, Squirrel Nut Zippers has been at the forefront of swing music's return to popularity in the late 1990s. Their albums include The…
senator from CaliforniaBorn: 1940Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y. Boxer was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1993, after serving 10 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. A liberal democrat, she is…
(Encyclopedia) Egan, PatrickEgan, Patrickēˈgən [key], 1841–1919, Irish and American political leader, b. Co. Longford, Ireland. Fervently devoted to the cause of Irish home rule and land reform, he…
(Encyclopedia) Keith, Minor Cooper, 1848–1929, American magnate, a founder of the United Fruit Company, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. In the face of incredible hardships he built (1871–90) a railroad from the…
(Encyclopedia) Boece or Boethius, HectorBoece or Boethius, Hectorbōēsˈ, bois, bōēˈthēəs [key], 1465?–1536?, Scottish historian. He studied at the Univ. of Paris, where he knew Erasmus, and in 1498 he…
Do you ever find yourself looking for something to do on a rainy day? Try putting on a play for your family and friends. Here’s a guide to help you create a dazzling drama.Put on your director’…
(Encyclopedia) prospecting, search for mineral deposits suitable for mining. Modern prospecting has replaced earlier methods based on chance or superstition (e.g., use of the divining rod) with…
