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Antarctic Circle

(Encyclopedia) Antarctic Circle, imaginary circle on the surface of the earth at 661&fslsh;2°S lat., i.e., 231&fslsh;2° north of the South Pole. It marks the southernmost point at which the…

Drygalski, Erich von

(Encyclopedia) Drygalski, Erich vonDrygalski, Erich vonāˈrĭkh fən drēgälˈskē [key], 1865–1949, German polar explorer. A professor of geography at the Univ. of Munich, he led an expedition that…

Arctic Circle

(Encyclopedia) Arctic Circle, imaginary circle on the surface of the earth at 661&fslsh;2°N latitude, i.e., 231&fslsh;2° south of the North Pole. It marks the northernmost point at which the…

Stock Market

Basics for bulls and bears by Holly Hartman The word stock simply refers to a supply. You may have a stock of T-shirts in your closet, or a stock of pencils in your desk. In the financial market…

Río Grande del Norte National Monument

(Encyclopedia) Río Grande del Norte National Monument, 242,500 acres (98,140 hectares), N central N.Mex, on the Taos Plateau between the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo mts.; est. 2013. The monument…

umkokola

(Encyclopedia) umkokola, small, thorny S and E African tree (Dovyalis caffra, also called kei-apple), widely cultivated in its native area for the round or oval bright yellow fruits. Their juicy pulp…

Vakhtangov, Yevgeni

(Encyclopedia) Vakhtangov, YevgeniVakhtangov, Yevgeniyĭvgāˈnyē väkhtänˈgôf [key], 1883–1922, Russian actor, producer, and founder of the Moscow theater that bears his name. A pupil and friend of…

The Chemistry of Biology: Lipids

LipidsThe Chemistry of BiologyIntroductionAtomic TheoryChemical Reactions: Ionic, Covalent, and Polar Covalent BondsWaterOrganic ChemistryCarbohydratesLipidsProteinsNucleic AcidsVitamins and Minerals…

Sorry, Wrong Animal

The American buffalo is not a buffalo; it is a bison.IMSI Master Clips The bald eagle is not bald; it has a cap of white feathers on top of its head.arttoday.com The koala is not a bear; it is a…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…