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Burroughs, William Seward

(Encyclopedia) Burroughs, William Seward, 1914–97, American novelist, b. St. Louis, grad. Harvard, 1936, moved to New York City, 1943. He was an elder member of the beat generation. Junkie (1953),…

Brewer's: Naked Lady

Meadow saffron (Colchicum Autumnale). Called naked because, like the almond, peach, etc., the flowers come out before the leaves. It is poetically called “the leafless orphan of the year…

Brewer's: Naked Truth

The fable says that Truth and Falsehood went bathing; Falsehood came first out of the water, and dressed herself in Truth's garments. Truth, unwilling to take those of Falsehood, went…

The Naked Brothers Band

The Naked Brothers Band was a fictional pre-teen band created for the movie of the same name (released in 2005) and a Nickelodeon TV series that followed the movie from 2007-09. The stars of the…

Ideas for Healthy Lunches and Snacks

Tips for making smart food choices when packing lunches and snacks by Mark Hughes Related Links Nutrient Sources A Facelift for the Food Pyramid Smart Food…

Hess, Dame Myra

(Encyclopedia) Hess, Dame Myra, 1890–1965, English pianist, studied at the Royal Academy of Music. She made her London debut in 1907 and first appeared in the United States in 1922. Her playing was…

Dancing Naked in the Mind Field

Author:Kary MullisPublisher:Pantheon The man who made one of this century's most important scientific breakthroughs was also visited by aliens appearing as a glowing raccoon. This is his…

Kerr, Jean Collins

(Encyclopedia) Kerr, Jean Collins, 1923–2003, American comic author and playwright, b. Scranton, Pa., wife of Walter Kerr. Kerr had a knack for finding wry humor in the worlds of marriage, suburbia,…

naked mole rat

(Encyclopedia) naked mole rat, name applied to a species (Heterocephalus glaber) of small rodents found in E Africa, whose members—the only hairless rodents—live entirely in underground communities…

Chaillé-Long, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Chaillé-Long, CharlesChaillé-Long, Charlesshäyāˈ-lông [key], 1842–1917, American soldier, African explorer, and writer, b. Princess Anne, Md. After serving in the Civil War, he was…