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Peter Newton Biography
wine vintnerDied: February 4, 2008 (St. Helena, California) Best Known as: vintner who owned Sterling Vineyards and Newton Vineyard in the Napa Valley…Tori Spelling
Tori Spelling's fame came first from her family name, then from her acting in various roles, and finally as a reality star of the B-minus-to-C-plus variety. Her father, Aaron Spelling, was the…Hanover, city, Germany
(Encyclopedia) Hanover, Ger. Hannover, city, capital of Lower Saxony, N Germany, on the Leine River and the Midland Canal. It is a major industrial…Mansart, Jules Hardouin
(Encyclopedia) Mansart or Mansard, Jules HardouinMansart or Mansard, Jules Hardouinzhül ärdwăNˈ [key]Mansart or Mansard, Jules Hardouin mäNsärˈ [key], 1646–1708, French architect. He studied under…What Makes Versailles So Special?
What makes it different from any other palace? Throughout Western Europe, centuries-old castles and palaces are spread across the countryside. Representing another lifetime and giving insight into…24 Hours of Daytona
Feb. 3-4, at Daytona Beach, Fla. Officially the Rolex 24 at Daytona and first held in 1962 (as a 3-hour race). An IMSA Camel GT race for exotic prototype sports cars and contested over a 3.…Walloons
(Encyclopedia) WalloonsWalloonswŏl&oomacr;nzˈ [key], group of people living in S Belgium who traditionally spoke a dialect of French called Walloon, but who today for the most part speak standard…Tours
(Encyclopedia) ToursTourst&oomacr;r [key], city (1990 pop. 133,403), capital of Indre-et-Loire dept., W central France, in Touraine, on the Loire River. It is a wine market and a tourist center,…Lefèvre d'Étaples, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Lefèvre d'Étaples, JacquesLefèvre d'Étaples, Jacqueszhäk ləfăvˈrə dātäpˈlə [key], c.1450–1536, French theologian and humanist. A priest, he studied in Italy, where he was influenced by…Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène Emmanuel
(Encyclopedia) Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène EmmanuelViollet-le-Duc, Eugène Emmanuelözhĕnˈ ĕmänüĕlˈ vyôlāˈ-lə-dük [key], 1814–79, French architect and writer. He was the most prominent exponent of the…Trending
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