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hyacinth, in botany

(Encyclopedia) hyacinth, any plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bulbous herbs of the family Liliaceae (lily family) native to the Mediterranean region and South Africa. The common, or Dutch, hyacinth of…

Olympic Preview: Volleyball

First Olympic Appearance: 1964 by Gerry Brown and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 20122008 Summer Games: VolleyballEncyclopedia: Volleyball   Did You Know?…

Tyrannosaurus

(Encyclopedia) TyrannosaurusTyrannosaurustīrănˌōsôrˈəs, tĭr– [key] [Gr.,=tyrant lizard], member of a family, Tyrannosauridae, of bipedal carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs characterized by having…

Washington, Denzel

(Encyclopedia) Washington, Denzel (Denzel Hayes Washington Jr.), 1954- , African-American actor, b. Mount Vernon, N.Y., Fordham Univ. (B.A., 1977).…

Dinosaur Hall of Fame

table { width:100% !important; } table.graphseg tr td { text-align: center; } table.graphseg tr td .caption{ display:block; } Information Please's informal guide to the biggest, smallest,…