(Encyclopedia) Murray, Joseph Edward, 1919–2012, American surgeon, b. Milford, Mass., M.D. Harvard, 1943. Trained as a plastic surgeon, Murray became interested in organ transplants, performing the…
(Encyclopedia) Rebecca or RebekahRebeccaboth: rēbĕkˈə [key], wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob. One day, as was her custom, she drew water at the city well; while there she showed kindness to Eliezer…
(Encyclopedia) Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor Barnum)Barnum, P. T.fĭnˈēəs, bärˈnəm [key], 1810–91, American showman, b. Bethel, Conn. As a youth Barnum worked at diverse sales jobs and managed a…
(Encyclopedia) Signs of the Zodiac
Constellation
English Name
Symbol
Dates
Aries
The Ram
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Mar. 21–Apr. 19
Taurus
The Bull
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Apr. 20–May 20
Gemini
The Twins
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May 21–June 21…
(Encyclopedia) infanticideinfanticideĭnfănˈtəsīd [key] [Lat.,=child murder], the putting to death of the newborn with the consent of the parent, family, or community. Infanticide often occurs among…
(Encyclopedia) Hodgkin's disease, a type of cancer of the lymphatic system. First identified in 1832 in England by Thomas Hodgkin, it is a type of malignant lymphoma. Incidence peaks in young adults…
(Encyclopedia) CastorCastorkăsˈtər [key], bright star in the constellation Gemini; Bayer designation α Geminorum; 1992 position R.A. 7h34.1m, Dec. +31°54′. Slightly dimmer than Pollux, with which it…
(Encyclopedia) marmosetmarmosetmärˈməzĕtˌ [key], name for many of the small, squirrellike New World monkeys of the family Callithricidae. Members of this family are all found in tropical South…
NumberPercentTotal population34,469100.0SEX AND AGEMale16,56148.0Female17,90852.0Under 5 years2,6987.85 to 9 years2,3916.910 to 14 years2,4717.215 to 19 years2,9038.420 to 24 years2,8488.325 to…
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