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Rio Branco, José Maria da Silva Paranhos, barão do
(Encyclopedia) Rio Branco, José Maria da Silva Paranhos, barão doRio Branco, José Maria da Silva Paranhos, barão dozh&oobreve;zĕˈ mərēˈə də sēlˈvə pəräˈny&oobreve;s bərouNˈ d&oobreve; rēˈ…L'Amour, Louis
(Encyclopedia) L'Amour, Louis, 1908–88, American writer of western fiction, b. Jamestown, N.Dak., as Louis Dearborn LaMoore. He began writing in the 1940s, contributing stories to magazines under the…Brewer's: Burn
His money burns a hole in his pocket. He cannot keep it in his pocket, or forbear spending it. To burn one's boats. To cut oneself off from all means or hope of retreat. The allusion is…Grateful Dead, The
(Encyclopedia) Grateful Dead, The, American rock music group formed in 1965 by guitarists Jerry Garcia, 1942–95, and Bob Weir, 1947–, harmonica player Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, 1945–73, bassist Phil…An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
Director:Alan SmitheeWriter:Joe EszterhasDirector of Photography:Reynaldo VillalobosEditors:Marcus Manton and Jim LangloisMusic:Chuck D and Gary G-WizProduction Designer:David L.…titanium
(Encyclopedia) titaniumtitaniumtītāˈnēəm, tĭ– [key] [from Titan], metallic chemical element; symbol Ti; at. no. 22; at. wt. 47.867; m.p. 1,675℃; b.p. 3,260℃; sp. gr. 4.54 at 20℃; valence +2, +3, or +…David McCullough Biography
David McCullough authorBorn: 7/7/1933Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania David McCullough is well known as the author of one of the most popular and well respected biographies in recent memory…tetraethyl lead
(Encyclopedia) tetraethyl leadtetraethyl leadtĕtˌrəĕthˈəl [key], (C2H5)4Pb, viscous, colorless, poisonous liquid. It is an organometallic compound prepared by reacting ethyl chloride with a sodium-…hydrogen sulfide
(Encyclopedia) hydrogen sulfide, chemical compound, H2S, a colorless, extremely poisonous gas that has a very disagreeable odor, much like that of rotten eggs. It is slightly soluble in water and is…hydrotherapy
(Encyclopedia) hydrotherapy, use of water in the treatment of illness or injury. Although the medicinal and hygienic value of water was recognized by the early Greeks, hydrotherapy attained its…Trending
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