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Spark, Dame Muriel
(Encyclopedia) Spark, Dame Muriel, 1918–2006, Scottish novelist, b. Muriel Sarah Camberg. She lived in Edinburgh, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), London, New York, and Rome, and spent her last years in…Pankhurst, Emmeline Goulden
(Encyclopedia) Pankhurst, Emmeline GouldenPankhurst, Emmeline Gouldenĕmˈəlīnˌ, –lēnˌ, g&oomacr;lˈdən, păngkˈhûrst [key], 1858–1928, British woman suffragist. Disappointed in the disinterest in…Murdoch, Dame Iris
(Encyclopedia) Murdoch, Dame Iris (Dame Jean Iris Murdoch)Murdoch, Dame Irismûrˈdŏk [key], 1919–99, British novelist and philosopher, b. Dublin, Ireland, grad. Oxford (1942). In 1948 she was named…Federalist No. 4
No 3 No 5 The Same Subject Continued (Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence) For the Independent Journal. Jay To the…1920 – 1929 World History
Benito Mussolini(1883–1945)National Archives and Records Admin.Bessie Smith(1894–1937)The Library of Congress Picture CollectionWilliam Butler Yeats(1865–1939)Archive PhotosJoseph Stalin (…Mortals on Mount Olympus
A history of climbing Mount Everest by Borgna Brunner Sir Edmund Hillary poses with Sherpa climber Tenzing Norgay at Everest base. Climbers who die on the mountain are…The Difference Between the UK, Great Britain and England
A lot of people get confused by different terms for the political or geographic body that includes England; some people will use Great Britain and the U.K. interchangeably. There are, however, some…J. K. Rowling
The story of Harry Potter's creator by Ann-Marie Imbornoni J. K. Rowling Source/AP Photos Who shares YOUR birthday? Select month and date:…United Kingdom Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
The United Kingdom is a sovereign nation located in Europe. It is composed of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. These countries have a rich history and cultural heritage…The Full Story of the First Thanksgiving
The origins of Thanksgiving trace far back in American history. Its roots are deeply embedded into the country's culture and traditions, celebrated annually by families and friends gathering around…Trending
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