(Encyclopedia) Rupert House, village, W Que., Canada, on the Rupert River east of its mouth on James Bay. It was founded in 1668 as Charles Fort by the trader des Groseilliers, whose success there…
(Encyclopedia) Taft, LoradoTaft, Loradolərāˈdō [key], 1860–1936, American sculptor, lecturer, and writer on art, b. Elmwood, Ill., studied at the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1886 he became instructor at…
(Encyclopedia) Pleasonton, Alfred, 1824–97, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Washington, D.C. He served in the Mexican War and in the Indian wars on the frontier. In the Civil War, he…
(Encyclopedia) Portocarrero, Luis Manuel Fernández dePortocarrero, Luis Manuel Fernández delwēs mänwĕlˈ fĕrnänˈdāth dā pôrˈtōkärāˈrō [key], 1635–1709, Spanish statesman, cardinal of the Roman…
(Encyclopedia) Grillparzer, FranzGrillparzer, Franzfränts grĭlˈpärtsər [key], 1791–1872, Austrian dramatist. His work combines German classicism and exuberant lyricism. Considered Austria's greatest…
(Encyclopedia) Gris, JuanGris, Juanhwän grēs [key], 1887–1927, Spanish cubist painter, whose original name was José Victoriano González. After studying in Madrid he settled in Paris in 1906, where he…
by T. S. Eliot The HippopotamusWhispers of ImmortalityDans le Restaurant Le garcon délabré qui n'a rien à faire
Que de se gratter les doigts et se pencher sur mon épaule:
"Dans mon pays…
Poem 8 Poem 10 Dans le Restaurant Le garcon délabré qui n'a rien í faire Que de se gratter les doigts et se pencher sur mon épaule: "Dans mon pays il fera temps pluvieux, Du vent…
(Encyclopedia) fertility drug, any of a variety of substances used to increase the possibility of conception and successful pregnancy. Different methods are used to correct or circumvent the many…
GOODWIN Robert Kingman , a Representative from Iowa; born in Des Moines, Iowa, May 23, 1905;
attended the public schools; was graduated from Drake University, Des Moines,
Iowa, in 1928 and later…
Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
World's Most Corrupt Leaders & Politicians
Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030
The Best Movie Quotes of All Time!
Top 10 Biggest Waterfalls in the World (Tallest, Widest, & Most Volume!)