They were once called chiffoniers, then ragpickers, then junk dealers; now they are secondhand clothes dealers. Since biblical times, people have worked for food, clothing, and shelter. They still…
Converting Between Moles, Molecules, and GramsChemistryThe MoleWhat's a Mole?Molar MassConverting Between Moles, Molecules, and GramsPercent Composition Once you know how to find molar mass, you…
(Encyclopedia) Leutze, EmanuelLeutze, Emanuelloitˈsə [key], 1816–68, American historical painter, b. Germany. In 1859 he settled in the United States, working in Washington, D.C., and New York City.…
(Encyclopedia) IlipaIlipaĭlˈĭpə [key], ancient town of Spain, near the modern Seville. Here Scipio Africanus Major defeated (206 b.c.) the Carthaginian forces after Hasdrubal had fled to Gaul. The…
(Encyclopedia) Char, RenéChar, Renérənāˈ chärˈ [key], 1907–88, French poet. His writing reflects both his Provençal origins and his years of active participation in the French resistance. At first…
(Encyclopedia) Urim and ThummimUrim and Thummimy&oomacr;ˈrĭm, thŭmˈĭm [key], in the Bible, name of sacred instruments used for casting lots. The meaning of the two names is uncertain, as is the…
(Encyclopedia) Van Druten, John WilliamVan Druten, John Williamvăn dr&oomacr;ˈtən [key], 1901–57, English dramatist. His best-known plays, primarily light comedies, include Old Acquaintance (1940…
(Encyclopedia) JemappesJemappeszhəmäpˈ [key], town, Hainaut prov., S Belgium. It is a coal-mining center of the Borinage region. Manufactures include iron and steel. At Jemappes in 1792 the French…
