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Lehmann, Lotte
(Encyclopedia) Lehmann, LotteLehmann, Lottelāˈmən, Ger. lāˈmän [key], 1888–1976, German-American soprano. Lehmann studied at the Berlin State Conservatory. She made her debut in Hamburg in 1910 and…Benedict XI
(Encyclopedia) Benedict XI, d. 1304, pope (1303–4), an Italian (b. Treviso) named Niccolo Boccasini; successor of Boniface VIII. Prior to his election he had been master general of the Dominican…Runge, Philipp Otto
(Encyclopedia) Runge, Philipp OttoRunge, Philipp Ottofēˈlĭp ôtˈō r&oobreve;ngˈə [key], 1777–1810, German painter. Immersed in the mysticism of the romantic movement in Germany, Runge became a…skylark
(Encyclopedia) skylark, common name for a passerine songbird (Alauda arvensis) famous for the soaring, melodious flight of the courting male. Found in Europe (except in the Mediterranean area), it is…Olives, Mount of
(Encyclopedia) Olives, Mount of, or OlivetOlivetŏlˈĭvĕt [key], ridge, E of Jerusalem, mentioned in the Old Testament as the scene of David's flight from the city, Ezekiel's theophany, and Zechariah's…aircraft carrier
(Encyclopedia) aircraft carrier, ship designed to carry aircraft and to permit takeoff and landing of planes. The carrier's distinctive features are a upper deck (flight deck) that is flat and…guided missile
(Encyclopedia) guided missile, self-propelled, unmanned space or air vehicle carrying an explosive warhead. Its path can be adjusted during flight, either by automatic self-contained controls or…Kitty Hawk
(Encyclopedia) Kitty Hawk or Kittyhawk, part of an offshore sandbar on Cape Hatteras, NE N.C., E of Albemarle Sound. Nearby is Kill Devil Hill, where the Wright brothers experimented successfully (…Vörösmarty, Mihály
(Encyclopedia) Vörösmarty, MihályVörösmarty, Mihálymĭˈhälyə vöˈröshmŏrˌtē [key], 1800–1855, Hungarian poet. Considered one of the greatest Hungarian poets, he created a new poetic language and…Americus
(Encyclopedia) Americus Americus əmĕrˈĭkəs [key], city (2020 pop. 16,230), seat of Sumter co., SW Ga.; inc. 1855. It is a manufacturing city (polyurethane foam, furniture,…Trending
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