(Encyclopedia) PandoraPandorapăndôrˈə [key], in Greek mythology, first woman on earth. Zeus ordered Hephaestus to create her as vengeance upon man and his benefactor, Prometheus. The gods endowed her…
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(Encyclopedia) Simon, Paul, 1941–, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, b. Newark, N.J. A polished and intelligent folk-rock lyricist and performer, he first gained fame as half of Simon and…
(Encyclopedia) viol, family of bowed stringed instruments, the most important ensemble instruments from the 15th to the 17th cent. The viol's early history is indefinite, but it is recognizable in…
Anita BryantentertainerBorn: 3/25/1940Birthplace: Barnsdall, Oklahoma Bryant began her entertainment career at the age of two when she sang her first solo in church; she recorded her first…
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