Encyclopedia - Door: Encyclopedia Ii - Door - History
The earliest records are those represented in the paintings of the Egyptian tombs, in which they are shown as single or double doors, eac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Door: Encyclopedia Ii - Door - History
The earliest records are those represented in the paintings of the Egyptian tombs, in which they are shown as single or double doors, eac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Doors: Encyclopedia Ii - The Doors - History
The Doors - Origins: 1965–1966. Started in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, after a meeting between UCLA film school students Jim Mor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Door: Encyclopedia - Door
A door is a structure in a wall that allows easy conversion between an opening and a closed wall. It is found in many houses and other bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3 Doors Down: Encyclopedia - 3 Doors Down
3 Doors Down is an American Alternative rockband formed in 1996. 3 Doors Down - History. The band signed to Universal Records in 2000 fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence: Encyclopedia - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence
The Battistero di San Giovanni (Baptistery of St John) is believed to be the oldest building in Florence. It is particularly famed for it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Refrigerator: Encyclopedia - Refrigerator
A refrigerator (often shortened to fridge) is an electrical appliance that uses refrigeration to help preserve food. A domestic refrigera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edo: Encyclopedia - Edo
Edo (Japanese: 江戸, literally: bay-door, "estuary"), once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 29 Bc: Encyclopedia - 29 Bc
29 BC - Births. 29 BC - Deaths. Mariamme, executed wife of king Herod the Great (or 28 BC) 29 BC - Events. March 1 - Horace writ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Monday: Encyclopedia - Black Monday
Black Monday might be referring to: Black Monday, December 10, 1894 - When both banks of Newfoundland, Britain’s Oldest Colony, had cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - D: Encyclopedia - D
The letter D is the fourth letter of the Latin alphabet. Its name in English is dee. D - History. The Semitic letter Dâlet probably dev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Halloween: Encyclopedia - Halloween
Halloween is an observance celebrated on the night of October 31, most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Doors: Encyclopedia Ii - The Doors - History
The Doors - Origins: 1965–1966. Founded in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, after a meeting between UCLA film school students Jim Mor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Revolving Door: Encyclopedia Ii - Revolving Door - History
H. Bockhacker of Berlin was granted German patent DE18349 on December 22, 1881 for "Thür ohne Luftzug" or "Door without draft of air". T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garage Door Opener: Encyclopedia Ii - Garage Door Opener - History
The first garage door opener systems were simple. A system consisted of a simple transmitter (the remote) and receiver which controlled t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3 Doors Down: Encyclopedia Ii - 3 Doors Down - History
The band signed to Universal Records in 2000 for their first record, The Better Life. They received international attention with the rele...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3 Doors Down: Encyclopedia Ii - 3 Doors Down - History
The band signed to Universal Records in 2000 for their first record, The Better Life. They received international attention with the rele...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Open Door Policy: American History Dictionary - Open Door Policy
Definition and meaning of Open Door policy:   Open Door policy In a series of "Open Door" notes in 1899, Secretary ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Doors: Encyclopedia Ii - The Doors - Discography
The Doors - Albums. The Doors, January 1967, US #2; UK #43 Strange Days, October 1967, US #3 Waiting for the Sun, July 1968, US #1; UK...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Doors: Encyclopedia Ii - The Doors - Discography
The Doors - Albums. The Doors, January 1967, US #2; UK #43 Strange Days, October 1967, US #3 Waiting for the Sun, July 1968, US #1; UK...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3 Doors Down: Encyclopedia Ii - 3 Doors Down - Discography
3 Doors Down - Studio albums. The Better Life (February 8, 2000) - #7 US - 6x Platinum Away from the Sun (November 12, 2002) - #8 US -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3 Doors Down: Encyclopedia Ii - 3 Doors Down - Discography
3 Doors Down - Studio albums. The Better Life (February 8, 2000) - #7 US - 6x Platinum Away from the Sun (November 12, 2002) - #8 US -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Door Satirical Christian Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - The Door Satirical Christian Magazine - Mission And Editorial Content
The Wittenburg Door's reason for being is - according to its own staff and writers - to bring down to size those persons, institutions, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence: Encyclopedia Ii - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence - Baptistery Doors
In 1329, Andrea Pisano, recommended by Giotto, was awarded the commission to design the first set of doors. The South Doors were original...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence: Encyclopedia Ii - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence - History
For long time, it was believed, that Roman temple dedicated to Mars, the tutelar god of the old Fiorentina. As founder of this legend, Da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Luigi: Encyclopedia Ii - Luigi - Game History
Because of software constraints of the time, Luigi initially appeared as a palette swap of Mario, identical except in terms of color. As ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Refrigerator: Encyclopedia Ii - Refrigerator - Features
Some newer refrigerators may feature: An LCD suggesting what types of food should be stored at what temperatures and the expiration date...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Refrigerator: Encyclopedia Ii - Refrigerator - History
Although ice houses have been used for thousands of years to provide a source of ice in summer, the first common domestic refrigeration w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bmw Z1: Encyclopedia Ii - Bmw Z1 - History
The first example of a Z1 was released by BMW to the press in 1986 and later officially presented at the 1987 Frankfurt Motor Show. Initi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence: Encyclopedia Ii - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence - Exterior
The baptistery has eight equal sides with a rectangular addition on the west side. This octogonal shape symbolizes the "eight day" (in La...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence: Encyclopedia Ii - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence - Interior
The vast interior of the baptistery recalls the interior of the Pantheon in Rome. The interior is rather dark, light entering through the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence: Encyclopedia Ii - Battistero Di San Giovanni Florence - Mosaic Ceiling
The baptistery is crowned by a magnificent mosaic ceiling. The earliest mosaics, works of art of many unknown Venetian craftsmen (includi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sino-american Relations: Encyclopedia Ii - Sino-american Relations - History
Sino-American relations - From American Independence to the Treaty of Wanghsia. First contact between the post-revolutionary Americans ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trick-or-treat: Encyclopedia Ii - Trick-or-treat - History
Trick or treating, the practice of dressing up in costumes and begging door to door for goodies, is comes from the late medieval practice...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Caprice: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Caprice - History
The Caprice began life in 1965 as a luxury trim package for the Impala four-door hardtop sedan, in response to Ford's successful LTD seri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bmw Z1: Encyclopedia Ii - Bmw Z1 - Construction
BMW Z1 - Chassis. The chassis was specially designed for the Z1 and features a number of innovative features: removable body panels, co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Butterfly Zoo: Encyclopedia Ii - Butterfly Zoo - Newport Butterfly Zoo
The Newport Butterfly Zoo is on the Newport Butterfly Farm, a butterfly breeding facility. Owner Marc Schenck, a former high school biolo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cascade Tunnel: Encyclopedia Ii - Cascade Tunnel - Accidents
On March 1, 1910 an avalanche at Wellington, the West portal of the original 2.6 mile-long Cascade Tunnel, killed 101 people, the deadlie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bmw Z1: Encyclopedia Ii - Bmw Z1 - Production
As mentioned above, BMW only produced 8,000 Z1s. The vast majority of these (6,443) were sold in BMW's native German market. [9] The coun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bmw Z1: Encyclopedia Ii - Bmw Z1 - Modification
German motor tuners Alpina, Hamann-Motorsport, and Kelleners reportedly had programs for the enhancement of the Z1. [17] The Hamann progr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bmw Z1: Encyclopedia Ii - Bmw Z1 - Paraphernalia And Other Information
It is reported that Schaback, Revell, and Herpa have made die-cast and plastic models of the Z1. Additionally, 16,000 phone cards (10,000...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dodge Aries: Encyclopedia Ii - Dodge Aries - History
After much fanfare and publicity, the much-heralded Aries and Reliant twins made their debut in 1981. In response to the notoriety of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Templon: Encyclopedia Ii - Templon - Origins
The templon most likely has an independent origin from that of Latin chancel barriers. Classical stage architecture is one possible sourc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gniezno: Encyclopedia Ii - Gniezno - History
There are archeological traces of human settlement since the late Paleolithic. Early Slavonic settlements are on the Lech Hill and the Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sino-american Relations: Encyclopedia Ii - Sino-american Relations - Images And Conceptions
Much of the complexity of Sino-American relations comes from the images that the two have of themselves and of the other. The Chinese see...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sino-american Relations: Encyclopedia Ii - Sino-american Relations - Important Issues In Sino-american Relations
Sino-American relations - Chinese military spending. Main article: China's military spending China's military spending is a reason for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mercedes-benz G-class: Encyclopedia Ii - Mercedes-benz G-class - History
The G-Wagen was first offered for sale in 1979 and redesigned in 1990 and updated in 1997. A new version is expected for 2007. Mercedes-...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Open Door Policy: Social Studies Dictionary - Open Door Policy
Definition and meaning of Open Door Policy   Open Door Policy - [Social Studies] In an effort to protect U.S. trade with China...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Open Door Policy: Social Studies Dictionary - Open Door Policy
Definition and meaning of Open Door Policy   Open Door Policy - [Social Studies] In an effort to protect U.S. trade with China...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 U.s. Presidential Election Controversy Voting Machines: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 U.s. Presidential Election Controversy Voting Machines - Similar Anomalies In Recent History
The exploitation of security vulnerabilities in voting machines so as to change the outcome of elections has been alleged in a number of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amc Hornet: Encyclopedia Ii - Amc Hornet - Year-by-year History
1970 Introduced in September 1969, the first year Hornets came in base and higher trim SST models and in 2- and 4-door sedans. The 199 CI...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anne Frank House: Encyclopedia Ii - Anne Frank House - History Of The House
The house - and the one next door at 265, which was later purchased by the museum - was built by Dirk van Delft in 1635. The canal-side f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Space Opera In Scientology Doctrine: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Opera In Scientology Doctrine - Non-scientologists And Space Opera
Non-Scientologists have, on the whole, not reacted with much sympathy to Scientology space opera. However, Hubbard claimed that the power...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Space Opera In Scientology Doctrine: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Opera In Scientology Doctrine - Alien Civilizations
Hubbard said that the following "alien civilizations" exist(ed): Space opera in Scientology doctrine - Arslycus. Arslycus was an ancien...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Space Opera In Scientology Doctrine: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Opera In Scientology Doctrine - Scientology And Science Fiction
The Church of Scientology has objected to Scientology being painted as a science fiction fantasy [1]. However, Hubbard claimed that the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Space Opera In Scientology Doctrine: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Opera In Scientology Doctrine - Scientology's View Of The Universe
Scientology doctrine holds that the human spirit is manifested in the form of a thetan, a spiritual being roughly equivalent to a soul, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Space Opera In Scientology Doctrine: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Opera In Scientology Doctrine - Scientologists And Space Opera
Some aspects of Scientology space opera are revealed only in higher-level Scientology courses. For instance, the story of Xenu is part of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor Pulling: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor Pulling - History
It is said around the 1900's when farming machines were pulled by horse that farmers would boast about how strong their horses were. They...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jim Morrison: Encyclopedia Ii - Jim Morrison - Legacy
Morrison remains one of the most popular and influential singers in rock history, as The Doors' catalogue has become a staple of classic ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Haunted Mansion: Encyclopedia Ii - Haunted Mansion - Attraction Walkthrough
Guests stand in line outside the mansion, and are led into a spooky parlor by Cast Members dressed as maids and butlers. From there, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Supermac's: Encyclopedia Ii - Supermac's - History/growth
The first Supermac's opened its doors in 1978 in Main Street, Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland. It was founded by former school teache...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mount Saint Michael Academy: Encyclopedia Ii - Mount Saint Michael Academy - History
Staffed by fourteen Marist Brothers, "The Mount" opened its doors to sixty-two boarding and day students on September 13, 1926. The schoo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - City Hall Irt Lexington Avenue Line Station: Encyclopedia Ii - City Hall Irt Lexington Avenue Line Station - History
City Hall station was in use for passengers until December 31, 1945. Increased ridership of the subway led to longer trains and thus long...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Valley College: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Valley College - History
The Imperial Valley College had its beginning on May 9, 1922 with the name of Central Junior College. In September 1922 the college opene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of The Free State: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of The Free State - History
The long-held dream of an institution of higher education in the Free State became a reality in 1904 when the Grey University College ope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beyond: Encyclopedia Ii - The Beyond - Release History
Though it was released in Europe in 1981, The Beyond did not see a US release until 1983. The film was released to theatres for a brief t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - D: Encyclopedia Ii - D - History
The Semitic letter Dâlet probably developed from the logogram for a fish or a door. In Semitic, Ancient Greek (Modern Greek /ð/) and La...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Epithalamium: Encyclopedia Ii - Epithalamium - History
It was originally among the Greeks a song in praise of bride and bridegroom, sung by a number of boys and girls at the door of the nuptia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bologna Central Station: Encyclopedia Ii - Bologna Central Station - History
The first Bologna Centrale station was constructed in 1864, however there are sketchy and unclear testimonies regarding its life. A new s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Arkansas At Monticello: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Arkansas At Monticello - History
The University of Arkansas at Monticello was established in 1909 by act of the Arkansas General Assembly to serve the educational needs o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tog2 Tank: Encyclopedia Ii - Tog2 Tank - History
The second design to come out of the Special Vehicle Development Committee, or as it was called "The Old Gang", the TOG 2 was similar to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Penn State Hershey Medical Center: Encyclopedia Ii - Penn State Hershey Medical Center - History
In 1963, The M. S. Hershey Foundation offered $50 million to the Pennsylvania State University to establish a medical school in Hershey. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Paper Art: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Paper Art - Paper Cutting Art
Chinese papercutting is a unique artform, since paper was invented in China and has existed there for thousands of years. Common designs ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chapultepec: Encyclopedia Ii - Chapultepec - Chapultepec Park Today
The hill of Chapultepec and surrounding land are now Chapultepec Park, a popular spot both for locals and tourists. Chapultepec is at one...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lock Device: Encyclopedia Ii - Lock Device - Early History Of Locks
Securing ones possessions has long been a concern of people throughout the world. Beyond hiding the objects or constantly guarding them t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Botanic Garden Of Wales: Encyclopedia Ii - National Botanic Garden Of Wales - History Of The Garden
The idea for a National Botanic Garden of Wales originated from the Welsh artist, William Wilkins, whose aunt had described to him the ru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pinkerton Academy: Encyclopedia Ii - Pinkerton Academy - History
The school, which opened its doors to students on December 4, 1815, was founded for the purpose of promoting piety and virtue and the edu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Germanium: Encyclopedia Ii - Germanium - History
In 1871 germanium (Latin Germania for Germany) was one of the elements that Dmitri Mendeleev predicted to exist as a missing analogue of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bournemouth Airport: Encyclopedia Ii - Bournemouth Airport - History
Bournemouth International Airport's facilities were first built when the British Aircraft Corporation began to operate from what was then...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seneca Nation: Encyclopedia Ii - Seneca Nation - History
The Seneca, or "Onodowohgah" ("People of the Hill Top"), traditionally lived in what is now New York between the Genesee River and Canand...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seneca Nation: Encyclopedia Ii - Seneca Nation - History
The Seneca, or "Onodowohgah" ("People of the Hill Top"), traditionally lived in what is now New York between the Genesee River and Canand...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Halloween: Encyclopedia Ii - Halloween - Trick-or-treating And Guising
The main event of modern US-style Halloween is trick-or-treating, in which children dress up in costume disguises and go door-to-door in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cayuga County Community College: Encyclopedia Ii - Cayuga County Community College - History
On April 9, 1953, the State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a community college in Auburn u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aldeburgh Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Aldeburgh Festival - History Of The Aldeburgh Festival
The Festival was founded in 1948 by the composer Benjamin Britten, the singer Peter Pears and the librettist Eric Crozier. The original i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadillac Coupe De Ville: Encyclopedia Ii - Cadillac Coupe De Ville - Model History
The Coupe de Ville was introduced by Cadillac late in the 1949 model year. Part of the Cadillac Series 62 line, it was a closed, two-door...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crinoline: Encyclopedia Ii - Crinoline - Problems With The Crinoline
The crinoline was the subject of much ridicule and satire, particularly in Punch magazine. Dress reformers did not like it either — the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Boxer Rebellion: American History Dictionary - Boxer Rebellion
Definition and meaning of Boxer Rebellion:   Boxer Rebellion The 1900 Boxer Rebellion in China tested the United States's new...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Washington Naval Conference: American History Dictionary - Washington Naval Conference
Definition and meaning of Washington Naval Conference:   Washington Naval Conference In 1921, Secretary of State Hughes calle...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Twenty-one Demands: American History Dictionary - Twenty-one Demands
Definition and meaning of Twenty-one Demands:   Twenty-one Demands In 1915, Japan presented China with twenty-one demands tha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Triangle Shirtwaist Factory: American History Dictionary - Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
Definition and meaning of Triangle Shirtwaist factory:   Triangle Shirtwaist factory The tragic death of 150 women employees ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spheres Of Influence: American History Dictionary - Spheres Of Influence
Definition and meaning of spheres of influence:   spheres of influence A sphere of influence is usually taken to be a geograp...   » Read the article

Dictionary - John Hay: American History Dictionary - John Hay
Definition and meaning of John Hay:   Hay, John Secretary of State John Hay issued the turn-of-the-century "Open Door&qu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dodge Omni: Encyclopedia Ii - Dodge Omni - History
The Dodge Omni and the similar Plymouth Horizon were front wheel drive, subcompact cars introduced by the Dodge and Plymouth divisions of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bourbourg: Encyclopedia Ii - Bourbourg - Historical Sites
Rich in history, there are a large number of historic sites to see, such as the former jail. Originally built in 1539 under Spanish rule,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whaling In Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Whaling In Japan - History
The oldest written mention of whaling in Japanese records is from Kojiki, the oldest known Japanese historical book. It dates back to 712...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Most Favoured Nation: Encyclopedia Ii - Most Favoured Nation - History
In the early days of international trade, most favoured nation status was usually used on a dual-party, state-to-state basis. A nation co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The 69 Eyes: Encyclopedia Ii - The 69 Eyes - Band History
The band released their first single, Sugarman, in 1990. It resulted in the bands first album Bump 'n' Grind which was only released in F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Choctaw: Encyclopedia Ii - Choctaw - Recent History
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) has one of the largest casinos located near Philadelphia, Mississippi. The Silver Star Cas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Door: Encyclopedia Ii - Door - Types Of Doors
A door may slide or rotate. Sliding is usually horizontal. In the case of rotation, the axis of rotation is usually vertical, but e.g. fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Door: Encyclopedia Ii - Door - Types Of Doors
A door may slide or rotate. Sliding is usually horizontal. In the case of rotation, the axis of rotation is usually vertical, but e.g. fo...   » Read the article