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The "D" in D-Day

The Question: What does the "D" in D-Day stand for? The Answer: Nothing. Or maybe "Day." It is widely believed that the "D" in D-Day stands for "…

Arthur I

(Encyclopedia) Arthur I, 1187–1203?, duke of Brittany (1196–1203?), son of Geoffrey, fourth son of Henry II of England and Constance, heiress of Brittany. Arthur, a posthumous child, was proclaimed…

Top Ten American Indian Novels

Popular novels that portray American Indian life and heritage by Liz Olson Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Related Links American Indian Heritage…

Fashion—What is Haute Couture?

What is Haute Couture? Uncovering the business of high fashion by David Johnson The term "haute couture" is French. Haute means "high" or "elegant." Couture literally means "…

Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima From Allied invasion to national symbol by Gerry Brown During the winter of 1945, in the midst of World War II, the Pacific island of Iwo Jima, part of Japan, was an attractive target…

Michael Goldberg Biography

artistDied: December 30, 2007 (Manhattan, New York) Best Known as: famous New York abstract painter Goldberg was a famous abstract painter from the New York…

Thomas P. Whitney Biography

Russian translatorDied: Dec. 2, 2007 (Manhattan, New York) Best Known as: former diplomat, writer, and Russian translator A former diplomat and writer on Russian…