(Encyclopedia) Croker, Richard, 1841–1922, American politician, head of Tammany Hall from 1886 to 1902, b. Co. Cork, Ireland. He became prominent as Democratic leader of New York City's East Side and…
(Encyclopedia) Crown Point, town, Essex co., NE N.Y., on Lake Champlain. Crown Point is a summer resort on a historic site. A bridge there crosses the…
(Encyclopedia) Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862–1947, American educator, president of Columbia Univ. (1902–45), b. Elizabeth, N.J., grad. Columbia (B.A., 1882; Ph.D., 1884). Holding a Columbia…
Halfpipe Score refers to the boarders' highest after the two runs. Score1Shaun White, USA46.82Daniel Kass, USA44.03Markku Koski, FIN41.5Parallel Giant Slalom1Philipp Schoch, SUI2Simon…
The Oscars 2013 Find everything you need to know about the 85th Academy Awards. Read biographies of the nominees as well as past hosts of the show. Check out Oscar trivia, quizzes and…
(Encyclopedia) Green Mountain Boys, popular name of armed bands formed (c.1770) under the auspices of Ethan Allen in the Green Mountains of what is today Vermont. Their purpose was to prevent the New…
This glossary introduces characters from the stories and legends of Egyptian Mythology. Aaru: Abode of the blessed dead. Amen (Amon, Ammdn): One of chief Theban deities; united with sun god…
