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(Encyclopedia) Chernivtsi Chernivtsi chĭrnĭftˈsē [key], Ger. Czernowitz, Romanian Cernauţi…Fox sisters
(Encyclopedia) Fox sisters, family of American spiritualists including Margaret, 1836–93, Leah, 1814–90, and Catherine, 1841–92. In 1848, Margaret and Catherine claimed to hear mysterious rappings in…Nebraska
(Encyclopedia) CE5 NebraskaNebraskanəbrăsˈkə [key], Great Plains state of the central United States. It is bordered by Iowa and Missouri, across the Missouri River (E), Kansas (S), Colorado (SW),…Alabama, state, United States
(Encyclopedia) CE5 AlabamaAlabamaăləbămˈə [key], state in the SE United States. It is bordered by Tennessee (N), Georgia (E), Florida and the Gulf of Mexico (S), and Mississippi (W). In 1954…Libertyville
(Encyclopedia) Libertyville, village (1990 pop. 19,174), Lake co., NE Ill., in a lake area; inc. 1882. Paper products and electronic equipment are made. Adlai E. Stevenson had a home there. A naval…Hopkins
(Encyclopedia) Hopkins, city (2020 pop. 19,079), Hennepin co., SE Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis; inc. as West Minneapolis 1893, name changed 1928. The…Shirbarghan
(Encyclopedia) ShirbarghanShirbarghanshērbärˈgän [key], city (1981 est. pop. 19,500), capital of Jozjan (Jowzjan) prov., N Afghanistan. It is a market for agricultural produce and Karakul lamb skins…Skive
(Encyclopedia) SkiveSkiveskēˈvə [key], city (1992 pop. 19,711), Viborg co., N Denmark, on the Limfjord at the mouth of the Skive River. It is a commercial center and a tourist resort. Nearby is…Oakville
(Encyclopedia) Oakville, town (1991 pop. 114,670), Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario, between Toronto and Hamilton. A major component of the local economy is the Ford Motor Co plant, one of the largest…Canute the Saint
(Encyclopedia) Canute the Saint, d. 1086, king (1080–86) and patron saint of Denmark. He built churches and cathedrals and raised the bishops to the rank of prince. In 1085 he made an unsuccessful…Trending
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