(Encyclopedia) hagfish, primitive, jawless marine fish of the family Myxinidae, of worldwide distribution in cold and temperate waters. Its rudimentary skeleton, of cartilage rather than bone, has a…
The 44th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Los Angeles' Staples Center on February 27, 2002.
Record:
“Walk On,” U2
Album:
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack, Various…
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Survivor II survives a “Super-Sized” assault from Friends. Survivor II earns a 17.1 rating (each rating point represents 1,000,800 households using television), and the 40–minute Friends…
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(Encyclopedia) blood test, examination of blood routinely or as an aid in diagnosing a suspected disease. Tests may be performed on whole blood or on the plasma portion only. Blood typing identifies…
(Encyclopedia) Clapton, Eric Patrick, 1945–, British guitarist, singer, and songwriter, b. Ripley, Surrey, England. A seminal figure in rock music, he is noted especially for his virtuoso guitar…
(Encyclopedia) hooks, bell,
1952–2021, American author, poet, social critic, and Black feminist,
b. Hopkinsville, Ky., as Gloria Jean Watkins, Stanford…
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