(Encyclopedia) Adams, Samuel, 1722–1803, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Boston, Mass.; second cousin of John Adams. An unsuccessful…
(Encyclopedia) Zsigmond, Vilmos, 1930–2016, Hungarian-American cinematographer. As a film student in Budapest, he and fellow student (and later cinematographer) Laszlo Kovacs secretly filmed the…
(Encyclopedia) Bhagavad-GitaBhagavad-Gitabŭgˈəvəd-gēˈtə [key] [Skt.,=song of the Lord], Sanskrit poem incorporated into the Mahabharata, one of the greatest religious classics of Hinduism. The Gita (…
Ligety and Shiffrin skiing toward the podium Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsHistory of Alpine SkiingAlpine Skiing Through the YearsEncyclopedia:…
On Feb. 7, 2016, the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers, 24-10, in Super Bowl 50. It was Denver's third Super Bowl win in franchise history, having previously won in 1997 and…
