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Booth, Edwin
(Encyclopedia) Booth, Edwin, 1833–93, one of the first great American actors and the most famous of his era, b. “Tudor Hall,” near Bel Air, Md. After years of touring with his father, Junius Brutus…Walt Whitman: Eidolons
Eidolons I met a seer, Passing the hues and objects of the world, The fields of art and learning, pleasure, sense, To glean eidolons. Put in thy chants said he, No more the…Formula One Racing Quiz
Formula One race car driving is the pinnacle of motorsports. Are you a fan of this high-speed, high-octane sport, or curious about the need for speed? Either way, put your pedal to the metal and see…The World's Tallest Buildings Quiz
The world's tallest buildings are engineering marvels that have captured the imagination of architects, engineers, and the general public alike. From the iconic Burj Khalifa to the lesser-known…Iceberg Shapes
Tabular: A flat-topped iceberg. Most show horizontal banding. Blocky: A flat-topped iceberg with steep vertical sides. Drydocked: An iceberg which is eroded and a U-shaped slot is formed.…Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee is the granddaddy of high-kicking, fist-fighting movie martial artists. Bruce Lee got his start in America as Kato, the sidekick in the jokey 1960's TV series The Green Hornet. Later he…Jean-Claude Vrinat Biography
restaurant ownerDied: January 7, 2008 (Paris, France) Best Known as: owner and director of Taillevent restaurant in Paris Owner of the famous Taillevent…Amy Lowell: Market Day
Market DayWhite, glittering sunlight fills the market square, Spotted and sprigged with shadows. Double rows Of bartering booths spread out their tempting shows Of globed and golden fruit…John Keats: On Seeing the Elgin Marbles
On a Leander Gem Which a Young...On Sitting Down to Read King L...On Seeing the Elgin Marbles My spirit is too weak—mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined…Ralph Waldo Emerson: To the Shah
To the ShahFrom HafizThy foes to hunt, thy enviers to strike down, Poises Arcturus aloft morning and evening his spear.From EnweriNot in their houses stand the stars, But o'er the pinnacles…Trending
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