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(Encyclopedia) pinnaclepinnaclepĭnˈĭkəl [key], minor architectural motif of vertical tapering shape, usually crowning a pier, buttress, or gable. Although sometimes it appears in Renaissance design,…Emirates of the South, Federation of the
(Encyclopedia) Emirates of the South, Federation of the: see South Arabia, Federation of.Federation of the Emirates of the South
(Encyclopedia) Federation of the Emirates of the South: see South Arabia, Federation of.Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
(Encyclopedia) Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, established in 1805, incorporated in 1806. It is supported by private endowment. The academy grew out of a proposal by Charles…Clark Gable Biography
Clark GableactorBorn: 2/1/1901Birthplace: Cadiz, Ohio Academy Award-winning film actor, known in Hollywood as “the king,” who is remembered for his seductive looks and charming swagger. His films…Dan Gable Biography
Dan GableBorn: Oct. 25, 1948Wrestling career wrestling record of 118-1 at Iowa St., where he was a 2-time NCAA champ (1968,69) and tourney MVP in 1969 (137 lbs); won gold medal (149 lbs) at…Constitution of the United States
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Constitution of the United States, document embodying the fundamental principles upon which the American republic is conducted. Drawn up at the Constitutional Convention in…Book Seven
Book Seven What is badness? It is that which thou hast often seen. And on the occasion of everything which happens keep this in mind, that it is that which thou hast often seen.…Hawthorne, Nathaniel
(Encyclopedia) Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804–64, American novelist and short-story writer, b. Salem, Mass., one of the great masters of American fiction. His novels and tales are penetrating…York, house of
(Encyclopedia) York, house of, royal house of England, deriving its name from the creation of Edmund of Langley, fifth son of Edward III, as duke of York in 1385. The claims to the throne of Edmund's…Trending
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