22 December - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Capital Punishment In The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Capital Punishment In The United Kingdom
Capital punishment in the United Kingdom, now entirely abolished in all circumstances, has a long history, dating from before the modern ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Banknotes: Encyclopedia - British Banknotes
British banknotes are the banknotes of the United Kingdom and British Islands, denominated in pounds sterling (GBP). British banknotes - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Vatican Council: Encyclopedia - Second Vatican Council
9 decrees: Ad Gentes (Mission Activity) Apostolicam Actuositatem (Lay People) Christus Dominus (Bishops in the Church) Inter Mirifica (S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pausha: Encyclopedia - Pausha
Pausha (Hindi: पूस puus or पौष pauṣ) is a month of the Hindu calendar, also know as Poush or Pushya. In India's national ci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brandenburg Gate: Encyclopedia - Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a triumphal arch, the symbol of Berlin, Germany. Located on the Pariser Platz, it is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celebrity Tantrum: Encyclopedia - Celebrity Tantrum
Celebrity tantrums are outbursts by people with celebrity status. They are commonly triggered by trivial events and result in cancelled a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xi Sagittarii: Encyclopedia - Xi Sagittarii
The Bayer designation Xi Sagittarii (ξ Sgr / ξ Sagittarii) is shared by two stars, ξ¹ Sagittarii and ξ² Sagittarii, in the constell...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civilization Iv: Encyclopedia - Civilization Iv
Europe: November 4, 2005 Sid Meier's Civilization IV is a turn-based strategy computer game. It is the latest installment of the acclaime...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Head Of State: Encyclopedia - Head Of State
Head of state or chief of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office which serves as the chief public representati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle International Airport: Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle International Airport
2° 32' 55" E Paris' Charles de Gaulle International Airport (IATA: CDG, ICAO: LFPG) (French: Aéroport de Roissy-Charles de Gaulle), als...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zafarnama: Encyclopedia - Zafarnama
Zafarnama (Punjabi: ਜ਼ਫ਼ਰਨਾਮਾ, Persian: ظفرنامہ) means the Notification of Victory and is the name given to the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holiday: Encyclopedia - Holiday
The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries. Based on the words holy and day -, holidays originally...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Søren Kierkegaard: Encyclopedia - Søren Kierkegaard
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (IPA: [ˈsœːɔn ˈkʰiɔ̯g̊əˌg̊ɔːˀ]), May 5, 1813 – November 11, 1855), a 19th century Danish philos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lisburn: Encyclopedia Ii - Lisburn - 2001 Census
Lisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area (BMUA)and is classified as a Large Town by the NI Statistics and Research Ag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Estonian Rulers: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Estonian Rulers - Vaddjamå
(partly on the territory of Estonia) Title: Elder (Vanem) (- 12th century) ... See also:List of Estonian rulers, List of Estonian ruler...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romania: Encyclopedia Ii - Romania - History
Main article: History of Romania In 513 BC, south of the Danube, the tribal confederation of the Getae were defeated by Darius during his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xi Sagittarii: Encyclopedia Ii - Xi Sagittarii - ξ¹ Sagittarii
Xi-1 Sagittarii is a spectral type B9.5 supergiant which has an apparent magnitude of +5.08. It is at least 2300 light years from Earth. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minister Of Defence Of Soviet Union: Encyclopedia Ii - Minister Of Defence Of Soviet Union - People's Commissariat Of Navy Of The Ussr
Separated from People's Commissariat of Defence in 1937, in 1946 joined with People's Commissariat of Defence into People's Commissariat ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silvio Berlusconi: Encyclopedia Ii - Silvio Berlusconi - Controversy
Silvio Berlusconi - Statements about Mussolini. On one occasion, Berlusconi stated that "Benito Mussolini's regime hadn't killed a sing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romania: Encyclopedia Ii - Romania - History
Main article: History of Romania In 513 BC, south of the Danube, the tribal confederation of the Getae were defeated by Darius during his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mara Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Mara Wilson - Filmography
Mara Wilson - Film. Mara Wilson - Television Guest Appearances. Melrose Place (1993) playing Nikki Petrova Hot and Bothered (season...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Opposition To The Reconciliation Tolerance And Unity Bill Fiji: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Opposition To The Reconciliation Tolerance And Unity Bill Fiji - Calls To Discipline The Military
On 29 May, more than 20 military officers, dressed in uniform, sat in the visitors' gallery in Parliament in a silent protest against the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sheffield: Encyclopedia Ii - Sheffield - Geography
Sheffield is located at 53°23′N 1°28′W. It lies directly beside Rotherham, from which it is separated by the M1 motorway. Although ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Holiday - Religious Holidays
Holiday - Buddhist holidays. Vesak Matsuri (in Japan, could also be considered a Shinto holiday) Blessed Rainy Day in Bhutan Holiday...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Afghanistan - Historical Background
Politics of Afghanistan - The Former Taliban Regime. On September 27, 1996, the ruling members of the Afghan Government were displaced ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Government In Exile: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Government In Exile - History
Polish government in exile - Establishment. On September 17, 1939, the President of the Polish Republic, Ignacy Mościcki, who was then...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope Honorius Iv: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope Honorius Iv - Early Career
Savelli studied at the University of Paris, during which time he held a prebend and a canonry at the cathedral of Châlons-sur-Marne. Lat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madonna Entertainer: Encyclopedia Ii - Madonna Entertainer - 1980s
In 1982, Madonna inked a single deal with Sire Records that paid her $5,000. Her first single, "Everybody", was produced by Mark Kamins ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moss V. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - Moss V. Bush - Litigation
Moss v. Bush - The first filing. On 16 December, the case was "dismissed without prejudice" (meaning it could be refiled) on the techni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Revere: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Revere - Biography
The actual date of Paul Revere's birth is not known. However, according to the records of the New Brick Congregational Church in Boston, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Salvation Front: Encyclopedia Ii - National Salvation Front - History
National Salvation Front - Creation and rise to power. FSN was created on 22 December 1989 and took the power from the Communist author...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New South Wales Police: Encyclopedia Ii - New South Wales Police - History
The NSW Police has existed in various forms since the foundation of the colony of New South Wales at Sydney in 1788, when Governor Captai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Kings Of Swaziland: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Kings Of Swaziland - Pre-1780 Kings/paramount Chiefs Of Swaziland
Mkhulunkosi Qomizitha Sukuta Madlasomo Ndlovu Ngewkati Mawawa/Kuwawa Sidvwabasilutfuli Gebase Kunene Nkabingwe Madlabane Hhili Dulunga Do...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Closed Melbourne Railway Stations: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Closed Melbourne Railway Stations - Rebuilt Stations
These stations previously existed in slightly different locations, and/or at a higher or lower level (for example, originally at ground l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madonna Entertainer: Encyclopedia Ii - Madonna Entertainer - Biography
Madonna was born to an Italian-American Chrysler engineer, Silvio "Tony" P. Ciccone, and Madonna Louise Fortin (from a French Canadian f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - G And H Class Destroyer: Encyclopedia Ii - G And H Class Destroyer - General Characteristics
Source Conway's All the world's Fighting Ships 1922-1946 Displacement: 1,340 tons standard, 1980 tons deap load Length: 323 ft (98&...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of One-day International Records: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of One-day International Records - Listing Notation
Team Notation (300-3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle International Airport: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle International Airport - Airlines
Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Terminal 1. Adria Airways (Ljubljana) Aer Lingus (Cork and Dublin) Aerolíneas Argentinas (B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle International Airport: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle International Airport - Airlines
Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Terminal 1. Adria Airways (Ljubljana) Aer Lingus (Cork, Dublin) Aerolíneas Argentinas (Buen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Princess Charlotte Princess Royal: Encyclopedia Ii - Princess Charlotte Princess Royal - Early Life
Princess Charlotte was born on September 29, 1766 at Buckingham Palace, London. Her father was the reigning British monarch, King George ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harro Schulze-boysen: Encyclopedia Ii - Harro Schulze-boysen - Political Activities
In 1928, he joined the Jungdeutscher Orden, a youth organization in the Weimar Republic and the Studentenverbindung Albingia. He studied ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brussels Regime: Encyclopedia Ii - Brussels Regime - Overview
The Brussels Regime consists of the Brussels Convention, the Lugano Convention, and the Brussels I Regulation. The Brussels Convention, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Google: Encyclopedia Ii - Google - History
Google - Beginning. Google began as a research project in January 1996 [1] by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two Ph.D. students at Stanfor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Headland: Encyclopedia Ii - Headland - Development
The genesis of the show began around 2002 when the Seven Network's script executive, Bevan Lee, was asked to create a Home and Away spin ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British And Irish Current Events: Encyclopedia Ii - British And Irish Current Events - Sports
2005 in the UK 2005 in Ireland About this page ... See also:British and Irish current events, British and Irish current events - Deaths...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Head Of State: Encyclopedia Ii - Head Of State - Selection And Various Types And Styles Of Heads Of State
Various Heads of State use a multitude of different styles and titles, often with many variations in content under diverse constitutions,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sheffield: Encyclopedia Ii - Sheffield - Geography
Sheffield is located at 53°23′N 1°28′W. It lies directly beside Rotherham, from which it is separated by the M1 motorway. Although ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flash Mob: Encyclopedia Ii - Flash Mob - Around The World
Flash mob events quickly spread to Asia, and by August 2003 to Europe, Latin America and Australia. The first flash mob in India took pla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foreign Relations Of Fiji: Encyclopedia Ii - Foreign Relations Of Fiji - Diplomatic And Trade Developments
As of 2005, Fiji has become embroiled in a number of disagreements with other countries, including the United States, Australia, New Zeal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - History
Though Hong Kong has been inhabited since the Neolithic Age, the area now known as Hong Kong was an important trading region, and also a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Expulsion Of Germans After World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Expulsion Of Germans After World War Ii - Historical Development
Expulsion of Germans after World War II - Germany. After World War II many expellees (German: Heimatvertriebene) from the land east of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Easygroup: Encyclopedia Ii - Easygroup - History
The first of the 'easy' companies was the no frills airline, easyJet, started in March 1995. Four years later, in 1999, an internet café...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hms Electra H27: Encyclopedia Ii - Hms Electra H27 - Norway
In early April, 1940, Electra escorted 2 convoys to Norway and back. The first trip, which also included HMS Escapade and the cruiser HMS...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit Court Martial Fiji: Encyclopedia Ii - Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit Court Martial Fiji - Court Martial Panel Named
A ten-member court martial panel was named on 5 October. Military spokesman Captain Neumi Leweni and lawyer Sevuloni Valenitabua announce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hilde Coppi: Encyclopedia Ii - Hilde Coppi - Life
Hilde Rake grew up in Berlin-Mitte (downtown). Her mother ran a small leatherware shop. After finishing vocational school, she worked as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - History
Even though Hong Kong has been inhabited since the Neolithic Age, the area now known as Hong Kong was an important trading region, and al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1988 In South Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - 1988 In South Africa - Events
1988 in South Africa - January. 1 January - Nordic countries implement comprehensive sanctions against South Africa and South West Afr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1994 In South Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - 1994 In South Africa - Events
1994 in South Africa - January. 16 January - The Pan Africanist Congress suspends its armed struggle 1994 in South Africa - February...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Forrest: Encyclopedia Ii - John Forrest - Forrest The Explorer
From 1869 to 1874, Forrest led three expeditions into the uncharted land surrounding the colony of Western Australia. In 1869, he led a f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1977 In South Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - 1977 In South Africa - Events
1977 in South Africa - January. 8 January - the railway line near Soweto is maliciously damaged 1977 in South Africa - February. 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Justice In Eyre: Encyclopedia Ii - Justice In Eyre - Early Justices
The arrangement of justices north and south of Trent did not become fixed until 1236. John Marshall (apptd. November 8, 1217), justice o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Results Of The Australian National Rugby League Team: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Results Of The Australian National Rugby League Team - Australia
List of results of the Australian national rugby league team - Tests. The matches against National Rugby League of Fiji (1996) and Rest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Calendar: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Calendar - Months
The modern Japanese names for the months literally translate to "first month", "second month", and so on. The corresponding number is com...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lika: Encyclopedia Ii - Lika - History
Lika - Medieval. White Croats have migrated from White Croatia to Lika in the first half of the 7th century. Lika lay in the Principali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adolphus Cambridge 1st Marquess Of Cambridge: Encyclopedia Ii - Adolphus Cambridge 1st Marquess Of Cambridge - Early Life
Adolphus was born on August 13, 1868 at Kensington Palace, London. His father was Prince Francis, Duke of Teck, the eldest son of Duke Al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahmed Zaki Yamani: Encyclopedia Ii - Ahmed Zaki Yamani - In Office
In late 1957 Yamani was invited by Faisal, then Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to work as a legal adviser to his office. However, when ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arvid Harnack: Encyclopedia Ii - Arvid Harnack - Resistance Activities
In 1933, after Hitler's rise to power made it necessary to dissolve ARPLAN, Harnack was given a post as a scientific expert in the Reich ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of The River Plate: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of The River Plate - The Battle
At about 06:14 local time (GMT -2) on 13 December the ships sighted each other and closed. Admiral Graf Spee, despite having correctly id...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Investigations Since The Fiji Coup Of 2000: Encyclopedia Ii - Investigations Since The Fiji Coup Of 2000 - The Seven Major Investigations
Commissioner Hughes announced on 5 December 2005 that while some police files contained insufficient evidence, being based to a large ext...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrew Fastow: Encyclopedia Ii - Andrew Fastow - Other Sources
A number of books have been written about Enron and Andy Fastow. Prominent among these is Conspiracy of Fools by Kurt Eichenwald which es...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allegations About The Fiji Coup Of 2000: Encyclopedia Ii - Allegations About The Fiji Coup Of 2000 - Maciu Navakasuasua's Allegations
Navakasuasua, who served a prison term for coup-related convictions, has been very outspoken about the people that he claims masterminded...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander Suvorov: Encyclopedia Ii - Alexander Suvorov - Scourge Of The Poles And The Turks
From 1777 to 1783 Suvorov served in the Crimea and in the Caucasus, becoming a lieutenant-general in 1780, and general of infantry in 178...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis - The Raid
On 22 April 1997 a team of 140 commandos, given the name Chavín de Huantar (in reference to a Peruvian archeological site famous for its...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madonna Entertainer: Encyclopedia Ii - Madonna Entertainer - Biography
Madonna Louise Ciccone was the third of six children born to an Italian-American Chrysler engineer, Silvio "Tony" P. Ciccone, and Madonn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holiday: Encyclopedia Ii - Holiday - Religious Holidays
Holiday - Buddhist holidays. Vesak Matsuri (in Japan, could also be considered a Shinto holiday) Blessed Rainy Day in Bhutan Holiday...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle International Airport: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle International Airport - Airlines
Charles de Gaulle International Airport - Terminal 1. Adria Airways (Ljubljana) Aer Lingus (Cork and Dublin) Aerolíneas Argentinas (B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Bagley Dd-185: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Bagley Dd-185 - As Uss Bagley And Uss Doran
Named for Ensign Worth Bagley, she was launched 19 October 1918 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - History
Even though Hong Kong has been occupied since the Neolithic Age, the area now known as Hong Kong has been an important trading region, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Barry Dd-933: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Barry Dd-933 - 1956 – 1959
Barry fitted out at the Boston Naval Shipyard through November, testing her new electronics, ASW gear and gunnery systems into December. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. 8th Infantry Division: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. 8th Infantry Division - World War Ii
U.S. 8th Infantry Division - Combat Chronicle. After training in Ireland the 8th Infantry Division landed on Utah Beach, Normandy, 4 Ju...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Upshur Dd-144: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Upshur Dd-144 - 1923–1941
Recommissioned on 2 June 1930, Lt. Comdr. Morton L. Deyo in command, Upshur operated with the Battle Fleet and Scouting Force, first on t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Wasp Cv-18: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Wasp Cv-18 - World War Ii
USS Wasp CV-18 - 1943–1944. Following a shakedown cruise which lasted through the end of 1943, Wasp returned to Boston for a brief ya...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Søren Kierkegaard: Encyclopedia Ii - Søren Kierkegaard - Important Elements Of Kierkegaard's Philosophy
Søren Kierkegaard - Alienation. Alienation is a term applied to a wide variety of phenomena including: any feeling of separation from,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Philip Dd-76: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Philip Dd-76 - As Uss Philip
Philip was laid down by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, 1 September 1917; launched 25 July 1918; sponsored by Mrs. Barrett P. Philip; a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Maumee Ao-2: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Maumee Ao-2 - Early Career
Prior to the entry of the United States into World War I, Maumee operated off the east coast and Cuba. Following the declaration of war, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Vatican Council: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Vatican Council - Sessions
Preparations for the Council, which took more than two years, included work from 10 specialized commissions, along with secretariats for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Tuscaloosa Ca-37: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Tuscaloosa Ca-37 - 1934–1940
Tuscaloosa devoted the autumn to a shakedown cruise which took her to Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Montevideo, before she returned t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capital Punishment In The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Capital Punishment In The United Kingdom - Reform
In 1808 Romilly had the death penalty removed from pickpocketing and other trivial offences and started a process of reform that continue...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George Eliot: Encyclopedia Ii - George Eliot - Biography
Mary Ann Evans was the daughter of an estate agent in Warwickshire, born on a farm on the Arbury Hall Estate near Nuneaton. She was broug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Hale Dd-642: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Hale Dd-642 - 1944
Hale to Pearl Harbor 8 December to train the next assault and sailed 21 December for the Ellice Islands. She departed 21 January 1944 for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Enterprise Cvn-65: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Enterprise Cvn-65 - History
USS Enterprise CVN-65 - 1960 to 1969. After commissioning, Enterprise began a lengthy series of tests and training exercises designed t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Twiggs Dd-127: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Twiggs Dd-127 - United States Navy
Twiggs was laid down on 23 January 1918 at Camden, New Jersey, by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation; launched on 28 September 1918; s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eta: Encyclopedia Ii - Eta - History
ETA - During Franco's dictatorship. ETA was founded by young nationalists, who were for a time affiliated with the PNV. Started in 1953...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Banknotes: Encyclopedia Ii - British Banknotes - Issuers
British banknotes - England and Wales. In 1921 the Bank of England gained a legal monopoly on the issue of banknotes in England and Wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ion Iliescu: Encyclopedia Ii - Ion Iliescu - Controversies
Ion Iliescu - Mineriads. He was responsible for calling the miners of Jiu Valley to Bucharest on 28 January and June 14, 1990 to end th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transistor: Encyclopedia Ii - Transistor - Types
Transistors are categorized by: Semiconductor material: germanium, silicon, gallium arsenide, silicon carbide Type: BJT, JFET, IGFET (MO...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vale Of Rheidol Railway: Encyclopedia Ii - Vale Of Rheidol Railway - History
The originally-planned primary purpose of the line was to serve the mines in the Rheidol valley, carrying ore, especially lead, and timbe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dirk Benedict: Encyclopedia Ii - Dirk Benedict - Career
At Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, Dirk became interested in acting. During his freshman year, he accepted a dare to audition...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jackson Mississippi: Encyclopedia Ii - Jackson Mississippi - History
The city, originally known as LeFleur's Bluff, was founded based on the need for a centrally located capital for the state of Mississippi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Trepang Ssn-674: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Trepang Ssn-674 - 1971
Following local operations out of New London, Connecticut, Trepang proceeded to the Arctic early in 1971. From 22 February to 22 March, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Strictly Come Dancing: Encyclopedia Ii - Strictly Come Dancing - Format
The show pairs a number of celebrities with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a competition to im...   » Read the article