Take Me Out to the Ballgame Everything you ever wanted to know about Major-League ballparks by Mike Morrison and Melissa Sogard The Old Fenway Park was built in 1912 by Osborn…
(Encyclopedia) Robertson, Sir William Robert, 1860–1933, British field marshal. He enlisted in the army in 1877 and became an officer in 1888. He was in the intelligence department in India (1892–96…
(Encyclopedia) induction, in electricity and magnetism, common name for three distinct phenomena. Electromagnetic induction is the production of an electromotive force (emf) in a conductor as a…
(Encyclopedia) paleomagnetism, study of the intensity and orientation of the earth's magnetic field as preserved in the magnetic orientation of certain minerals found in rocks formed throughout…
(Encyclopedia) Flodden, field, Northumberland, N England, just across the border from Coldstream, Scotland. It was the scene of the battle of Flodden Field (1513), in which the English under Thomas…
(Encyclopedia) Aub, MaxAub, Maxmäks oup [key], 1903–72, Spanish author, b. Paris. He was educated in Spain where he lived until 1942, when he emigrated to Mexico. His style combines realism with…
There's Something About Carrey While erstwhile feminist films sent off mixed messages, there was no confusing the macho intent of such filmmakers as David Mamet, whose House of Games rehash The…
Spotlight on the Stanley Cup: Offense Detroit The late-season return of star center Sergei Fedorov from a contract-related holdout has given the Red Wings the NHL's most potent offense. Their…
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electromagnet, device in which magnetism is produced by an electric current. Any electric current produces a magnetic field, but the field near an ordinary…
In the Northern Hemisphere, the year is divided into four seasons. Each season begins at a solstice or an equinox.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the dates (and the seasons) are reversed. The summer…
