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Hooten, Earnest Albert
(Encyclopedia) Hooten, Earnest AlbertHooten, Earnest Alberth&oomacr;ˈtən [key], 1887–1954, American anthropologist, b. Clemansville, Wis.; grad. Lawrence College, 1907, Ph.D. Univ. of Wisconsin,…Mackenzie, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Mackenzie, Henry, 1745–1831, English author, b. Scotland. He had an active political and legal life, serving as comptroller of taxes for Scotland from 1804 until his death. His first…Man Asian Literary Prize
(Encyclopedia) Man Asian Literary Prize: see under Booker Prize.Man Booker International Prize
(Encyclopedia) Man Booker International Prize, see International Booker Prize under Booker Prize.Portuguese man-of-war
(Encyclopedia) Portuguese man-of-war: see jellyfish; polyp and medusa.Mona, island, Great Britain
(Encyclopedia) Mona, Roman name for the island of Anglesey, Wales. It was also sometimes used to designate the Isle of Man.Antisthenes
(Encyclopedia) AntisthenesAntisthenesăntĭsˈthənēz [key], b. 444? b.c., d. after 371 b.c., Greek philosopher, founder of the Cynics. Most of his paradoxical views stemmed from his early Sophist…Fallada, Hans
(Encyclopedia) Fallada, HansFallada, Hanshäns fäˈlädä [key], pseud. of Rudolf DitzenFallada, Hansr&oomacr;ˈdôlf dĭtˈsən [key], 1893–1947, German novelist. Little Man, What Now? (1932, tr. 1933),…Washington: Temperature Extremes
MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceJan. 741940Darrington*–421937Deer ParkFeb.831895Centerville–401933Deer ParkMarch881910Kennewick–251955Stockdill RanchApril1031934Wahluke–71936Lake…Gárdonyi, Géza
(Encyclopedia) Gárdonyi, GézaGárdonyi, Gézagāˈzə gärˈdōnyē [key], 1863–1922, Hungarian writer. Gárdonyi first attracted attention with a cycle of satirical novels about peasant life. His works…Trending
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