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Vittorino da Feltre
(Encyclopedia) Vittorino da FeltreVittorino da Feltrevēt-tōrēˈnō dä fĕlˈtrā [key], 1378–1446, Italian humanist and teacher, b. Feltre. His real name was Vittorino Ramboldini. He studied at Padua and…Gentz, Friedrich von
(Encyclopedia) Gentz, Friedrich vonGentz, Friedrich vonfrēˈdrĭkh fən gĕnts [key], 1764–1832, German conservative political theorist. Admirer of the English political system of checks and balances,…Victor Emmanuel II
(Encyclopedia) Victor Emmanuel II, 1820–78, king of Sardinia (1849–61) and first king of united Italy (1861–78). He fought in the war of 1848–49 against Austrian rule in Lombardy-Venetia and ascended…Metternich, Clemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar, Fürst von
(Encyclopedia) Metternich, Clemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar, Fürst vonMetternich, Clemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar, Fürst vonklāˈmĕns vĕnˈtsəl nāˈpōm&oobreve;k lōˈtär fürst fən mĕtˈərnĭkh [key], 1773–…Monroe, Marilyn
(Encyclopedia) Monroe, Marilyn, 1926–62, American movie actress, b. Los Angeles as Norma Jean Baker or Norma Jeane Mortenson. Raised in orphanages after 1935 and first married at 14, Monroe, who…Two Centuries of Railroading
Source: Association of American Railroads. Web: www.aar.org .1797The steam locomotive is invented in England. 1823The first public railway in the world opens in England.1827The first railroad in…Poem: Two Worlds
Poem 63 Poem 65 Two Worlds It makes no difference abroad, The seasons fit the same, The mornings blossom into noons, And split their pods of flame. Wild-flowers kindle in the woods, The…Bahrain's two seas
The Question: Your almanac says the country name "Bahrain" means "two seas." What language is that in, and what two seas does it refer to? The Answer…Semifinal—Game Two
East Regional champion Florida vs. South Regional champ North Carolina; Saturday, Apr. 1 (8:12 p.m. tipoff). Coaches: Billy Donovan, Florida and Bill Guthridge, North Carolina. Favorite:…Semifinal—Game Two
West Regional champion Maryland vs. East Regional champ Duke; Saturday, Mar. 31 (8:12 p.m. tipoff). Coaches: Gary Williams, Maryland and Mike Krzyzewski, Duke. Favorite: Duke by 41/2.…Trending
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