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Leyden jar

(Encyclopedia) Leyden jarLeyden jarlīˈdən [key], form of capacitor invented at the Univ. of Leiden in the 18th cent. It consists of a narrow-necked glass jar coated over part of its inner and outer…

Happy Together

Director/Writer:Wong Kar-WaiDirector of Photography:Christopher DoyleEditors:William Chang Suk-Ping and Wong Ming-LamMusic:Danny ChungProduction Designer:William Chang Suk-PingProducer:Wong…

Brewer's: Leyden Jar

or Phial. A glass vessel partly coated, inside and out, with lead-foil, and used in electrical experiments to receive accumulated electricity; invented by Vanleigh, of Leyden. Source:…

Happiness

Director/Writer:Todd SolondzGood Machine; NR; 134 minutesRelease:10/98Cast:Jane Adams, Dylan Baker, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Lara Flynn Boyle, Cynthia Stevenson, Justin Elvin, Jared Harris,…

Chinese Box

DirectorWayne WangWritersWayne Wang, Jean-Claude Carrière, Larry Gross and Paul TherouxDirector of Photography:Vilko FilacEditor:Christopher TellefsenMusic:Graeme RevellProduction Designer:…

The Chinese Zodiac

Related Links Chinese New Year Quiz Chinese New Year Traditions Quiz New! Chinese New Year China | Map The Chinese Calendar Chinese New Year Dates 2000–2030 History of…

hydria

(Encyclopedia) hydriahydriahīˈdrēə [key], ancient Greek water jar with three handles—two lateral for lifting, a third vertical for pouring. In shape it was similar to the amphora, the early form…

Bentham, Jeremy

(Encyclopedia) Bentham, Jeremy, 1748–1832, English philosopher, jurist, political theorist, and founder of utilitarianism. Educated at Oxford, he was trained as a lawyer and was admitted to the bar,…

Saying "Happy New Year!" Around the World

Ways to say "Happy New Year" in such languages as Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), French, Hebrew, Korean, Swedish, Vietnamese, and more. Language Happy New Year! Afrikaans…

Happy Harada

Japanese ski-jumping legend by Mike Morrison Related Links Ski Jumping Through the Years Encyclopedia: Ski Jumping Memorable Moments The Legend of "Eddie the Eagle" More…