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Kamprad, Ingvar Feodor

(Encyclopedia) Kamprad, Ingvar Feodor, 1926–, Swedish business executive. In 1943 he founded IKEA, which began selling low-priced furniture in 1947. In the 1950s the company began designing its own…

Lord of the Rings or IKEA?

J.R.R. Tolkien is known for his elaborate narratives and fantastical languages. But can you identify which of the following is a Tolkien character or Middle Earth location, and which is an item from…

Show Me Love

Director/Writer:Lukas MoodyssonStrand Releasing; 89 minutes; NRRelease:10/99Cast:Alexandra Dahlstrom, Mathias Rust, Rebecca LiljebergIn Swedish with English subtitles From the land of IKEA…

Spike Jonze

Name at birth: Adam SpiegelSpike Jonze earned an Oscar nomination for directing his first feature film, 1999's Being John Malkovich, and then won an Oscar 14 years later for writing the film Her.…

Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of November 29, 2021

It’s been a busy week, from Omicron variant updates to major snowstorms. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top four stories of the week. Coronavirus…

December 2021 Current Events: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the disaster…

Biographies: Deaths of 2007

Deaths of 2007 See also 2006 Deaths 2005 Deaths 2004 Deaths 2003 Deaths 2002 Deaths 2001 Deaths 2000 Deaths 1999…

Timeline: LGBTQ+ in Pop Culture 1934 - 2010

Here are some key breakthroughs for LGBTQ+ persons in television, film, media, and theater. by Jennie Wood Giant footage Rock Hudson Archive Photos Angels in America Photo by Alan Light…