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South San Francisco
(Encyclopedia) South San Francisco, city (1990 pop. 54,312), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1908. South San Francisco has several industrial parks; its manufactures include medical supplies and…Spanish art and architecture
(Encyclopedia) Spanish art and architecture, works of art and architecture produced in what is now the European country of Spain. Open to a wide variety of cultural influences, the art and…October Current Events 2023: U.S. News
Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…Chihuahua, state, Mexico
(Encyclopedia) Chihuahua Chihuahua chēwäˈwä [key], state, 94,831 sq mi (245,612 sq km), N Mexico, on the border of…Portuguese literature
(Encyclopedia) Portuguese literature, writings in Portuguese. The literature of Brazil is considered separately (see Brazilian literature). The modern period in Portuguese letters dates from the…Belasco, David
(Encyclopedia) Belasco, DavidBelasco, Davidbəlăsˈkō [key], 1853–1931, American theatrical manager and producer, b. San Francisco. He was actively connected with the theater from his youth, and while…De Long, George Washington
(Encyclopedia) De Long, George WashingtonDe Long, George Washingtondə lôngˈ [key], 1844–81, American arctic explorer, b. New York City, grad. Annapolis, 1865. In 1873 he was assigned to the Juniata,…California
California State Information Capital: Sacramento Official Name: State of California Organized as a territory: August 14, 1848 Entered Union (rank): California entered the Union as the 31st…De Soto, Hernando
(Encyclopedia) De Soto, HernandoDe Soto, Hernandodĭsōˈtō, Span. ĕrnänˈdō dā sōˈtō [key], c.1500–1542, Spanish explorer. After serving under Pedro Arias de Ávila in Central America and under Francisco…Trending
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