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Some Giant Telescopes

Radio (dish-antenna) telescopes: The fixed-dish telescope (1963) near Arecibo, Puerto Rico: 1,000 ft (305 m) in diameter, covering 25 acres. Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope (1980)…

Lost Islands of the World

Traveler's guide to deserted islands for when you really, really want to be alone by Borgna Brunner Smoke rises from McDonald Island's volcano. Coming Up Clipperton Island…

Common Usage Dilemmas: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

The Good, the Bad, the UglyCommon Usage DilemmasIntroductionDangling Modifiers: CounterintelligenceMisplaced Modifiers: Lost and FoundMixed Metaphors: A Dollar Late and a Day ShortSplit Infinitives:…

restaurant

(Encyclopedia) restaurant, a commerical establishment where meals can be bought and eaten. In the 16th cent. English inns and taverns began to serve one meal a day at a fixed time and price, at a…

2001 Deaths: M - Q

Peter MaasEmily MacFarquharMike MansfieldFred MarcellinoHarvey MartinWilliam H. MastersEddie MathewsJoey MaximStan (Chook) MaxwellWhitman MayoTheodore McCartySusannah McCorkleKim McDonaldAl…

Kevin Archer

According to a hoax email circulated widely online, Kevin Archer was a Houston, Texas 3-year-old who died after using the play area of a McDonald's fast food restaurant. According to the email,…

1997-98 CBA Annual Awards

Most Valuable Player: Jimmy King, Quad City Newcomer of the Year: Jeff McInnis, Quad City Rookie of the Year: Alvin Sims, Quad City Def. Player of the Year: Michael McDonald, Grand Rapids Coach…

AnnaSophia Robb Biography

actorBorn: December 8, 1993Birthplace: Denver, ColoradoBest Known as: Violet Beauregarde in 2005's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory While AnnaSophia may have…

James Cantalupo 2004 Deaths

James CantalupoAge: 60 chairman and chief executive of McDonald's who came out of retirement in 2003 to help revitalize the company. Died: Orlando, Fla., April 19, 2004Richard ButlerA -…

Charles Bell 2005 Deaths

Charles BellAge: 44 former president and chief executive of McDonald's who held the post for seven months. He was the company's second leader to die in less than a year. He died of cancer.…