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Georgian architecture

(Encyclopedia) Georgian architecture. It includes several trends in English architecture that were predominant during the reigns (1714–1830) of George I, George II, George III, and George IV. The…

Spenser, Edmund

(Encyclopedia) Spenser, Edmund, 1552?–1599, English poet, b. London. He was the friend of men eminent in literature and at court, including Gabriel Harvey, Sir Philip Sidney, Sir Walter Raleigh, and…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Types of Joints

Types of JointsAnatomy and PhysiologyThe JointsTypes of JointsHinges, Pivots, and Saddles … Oh My!The Dancer's AlphabetDon't Wait. Rotate! Any place where two bones meet is called an articulation…

Austen, Jane

(Encyclopedia) Austen, JaneAusten, Janeôˈstən [key], 1775–1817, English novelist. The daughter of a clergyman, she spent the first 25 years of her life at “Steventon,” her father's Hampshire vicarage…

Women's History Month

A celebration of women's many accomplishments The women of the U.S. Supreme Court Source: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais Women's History Month Nobel Winning…