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Maintenon, Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise de

(Encyclopedia) Maintenon, Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise deMaintenon, Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise defräNswäzˈ dōbēnyāˈ märkēzˈ də măNtənôNˈ [key], 1635–1719, second wife of the French king Louis XIV…

Barbizon school

(Encyclopedia) Barbizon schoolBarbizon schoolbärˌbĭzōNˈ, bärˈbĭzŏnˌ [key], an informal school of French landscape painting that flourished c.1830–1870. Its name derives from the village of Barbizon,…

Presidential Portrait Gallery

The Presidential Gallery An illustrated guide to the presidents of the United States [ Go to the First Ladies Gallery or the Presidential Factfile! ] Barack Obama2009–…

South Dakota

Capital: Pierre State abbreviation/Postal code: S.D./SD Governor: Dennis Daugaard, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Matt Michels, R (…

Book Trivia

—By Arden Dore Need a few extra-credit points in English class? Impress your teacher with your knowledge of book trivia. The first public library in America was opened in Charleston, South…

Weather: Doing the Twist

Doing the TwistWeatherThere's No Place Like HomeThunderstormsDoing the TwistThe ChaseStaying Safe in a Storm Thunderstorms have a way of going to extremes. If the atmosphere is very unstable and…

Museums on Display

People have been collecting precious objects since at least the 3rd century B.C. That's when the Museum of Alexandria was open for business. Through the ages, members of royalty, universities and…

Selected Astronauts and Aviators

Amelia Earhardt See also Amelia Earhart's Legacy Remembered Notable Women Adventurers Profiles of the Columbia Astronauts People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Absolute…

Notable Philanthropists

Andrew Carnegie See also Activists and Reformers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Charitable Contributions by Type of Recipient Organization…