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(Encyclopedia) Tokyo, University of, at Tokyo, Japan; founded in 1877. In the 1920s it became one of the first Imperial universities and remains one of the most prestigious in Japan. It offers…body language
(Encyclopedia) body language, nonverbal communication by means of facial expessions, eye behavior, gestures, posture, and the like. Body language expresses emotions, feelings, and attitudes,…Wilkins, Maurice Hugh Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Wilkins, Maurice Hugh Frederick, 1916–2004, British biophysicist, b. New Zealand, Ph.D. Univ. of Birmingham, 1940. He conducted research at the Univ. of St. Andrews, Scotland, and at…cathode-ray tube
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Cathode-ray tube cathode-ray tube (CRT), special-purpose electron tube in which electrons are accelerated by high-voltage anodes, formed into a beam by focusing electrodes, and…Barkla, Charles Glover
(Encyclopedia) Barkla, Charles GloverBarkla, Charles Gloverglŭˈvər bärˈklə [key], 1877–1944, English physicist. He was professor of natural philosophy at Edinburgh from 1913. For his discovery of the…Siegbahn, Karl Manne Georg
(Encyclopedia) Siegbahn, Karl Manne Georg, 1886–1978, Swedish physicist. In 1913, he began a series of experiments that led to the discovery of the M series of X rays and demonstrated the shell…Salt Lake City Olympic Firsts
Alpine skier Janica Kostelic of Croatia and cross country skiers Andrus Veerpalu and Jaak Mae of Estonia won the first Winter Games medals for their home countries.Short-track speed skaters…Billy Ray Hobley 2002 Deaths
Billy Ray HobleyAge: 48 , a 22-year veteran of the Harlem Globetrotters; joined the team as a rookie from Dillard University; renowned ball handler who circled the world six times with the…James Earl Ray 1998 Deaths
James Earl RayAge: 70 convicted killer of Martin Luther King Jr. He confessed to the 1968 assassination but recanted after his sentencing. Lacking evidence to back up his government…Billy Ray Smith 2001 Deaths
Billy Ray SmithAge: 66 a 13-year NFL defensive lineman, who played in two Super Bowls with the Baltimore Colts; played three seasons at the University of Arkansas and helped them win the 1955…Trending
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