(Encyclopedia) Pereda, José María dePereda, José María dehōsāˈ märēˈä dā pārāˈᵺä [key], 1833–1906, Spanish novelist. His stories are laid chiefly in his native Santander. An aristocrat by birth, he…
(Encyclopedia) Klein, Calvin RichardKlein, Calvin Richardklīn [key], 1942–, American fashion designer, b. New York City. In 1968 he established Calvin Klein Limited, which produced clothes and…
Buenos Aires sees first snowfall in 89 years by Mark Zurlo Map of Argentina Related Links Recorded Weather ExtremesGreatest SnowfallsLargest U.S. StormsStorm of the Century?While…
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
Common nouns refer to common, everyday things.
The dog sleeps in her own bed.
His friend is crazy about…
activistBorn: July 31, 1932Birthplace: Vienna, AustriaDied: February 18, 2007 Barbara Gittings was born in Vienna, Austria where her father worked as a U.S. diplomat. When…
1998 National Society of Film Critics Awards Best Picture:Out of SightBest Actor:Nick Nolte, AfflictionBest Actress:Ally Sheedy, High ArtBest Supporting Actor:Bill Murray, RushmoreBest Supporting…
Elmore Leonard was the author of more than 40 crime and western novels and was known especially for his crackling dialogue and dark humor. He was a top-selling writer from the 1980s through his death…
(Encyclopedia) Glauber's salt, common name for sodium sulfate decahydrate, Na2SO4·10H2O; it occurs as white or colorless monoclinic crystals. Upon exposure to fairly dry air it effloresces, forming…
(Encyclopedia) Godey, Louis AntoineGodey, Louis Antoinegōˈdē [key], 1804–78, American publisher, b. New York City. He was joint founder in 1830 of the Lady's Book (known after his partner's…
(Encyclopedia) Mayer, Louis Burt, 1885–1957, American movie producer, b. Russia. Mayer began (1907) as the operator of a theater in Haverhill, Mass., gradually gaining control of all the theaters in…
