This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Crispus Attucks, an American hero of the Boston Massacre.

Learn about Hermann Minkowski's mathematical works from the Encyclopedia Britannica online. Click on the underlined terms to understand their relationship to Minkowski or Minkowski's work.

Encyclopedia Britannica online provides a short biography regarding Emile Borel's life and mathematical works.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Shirley Horn, an American jazz artist whose ballads, sung in a breathy contralto to her own piano accompaniment, earned her both critical acclaim and popular renown. This site, rich in...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Eartha Kitt, an American singer and dancer noted for her sultry vocal style and slinky beauty who also achieved success as a dramatic stage and film actress. This site, rich in detail and...

A short but comprehensive bio and picture of Gloria Steinem, an American feminist and political activist.

A description of Australia's major cities, including Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, and others.

Explains what personification is and gives examples. Includes links to related articles on symbolism, elements of rhetoric, fables, figure of speech, and allegory.

A biography on physicist Chen Ning Yang that focuses on his work with Tsung-Dao Lee in which they proved that parity is violated when certain elementary particles decay. The biography also touches upon his education, scientific work, and...

A biography of Polish labor leader Lech Walesa. Article is descriptive and well-written. Describes his early life, rise as a labor leader, and his election as the first democratically elected president in Polish history.

Summary of the life and career of world heavyweight champion boxer Muhammad Ali.

This article describes horse flies, including the kinds of diseases they can carry and how to control them.

A brief explanation of the work in nuclear magnetic resonance which earned Kurt Wuthrich the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2002.

Bartolomeu Dias, Dias also spelled Diaz (born c. 1450-died May 29, 1500, at sea, near Cape of Good Hope), Portuguese navigator and explorer who led the first European expedition to round the Cape of Good Hope (1488), opening the sea...

Biography of Theban military leader Epaminondas, who was responsible for destroying the power of Sparta as one of the major city-states in 4th century Greece.

Here is a concise article on short track speed skating which includes great illustrations of the short track (it shows how it differs from the long track), the "glide stride" used by skaters, and the skates worn by competitors. Watch a...

A brief description of the history of Salt Lake City. Includes a brief paragraph about the settlement of the Mormons in 1847. For the full article, get a free trial!

This article explores the early life and work of Walker Evans. Images, related articles, and web links are included.

Read a brief depiction about the life and work of the first woman dentist, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.

An article about popular sports and recreation in Russia. Includes information on some of the most famous Russian athletes and chess champions.

In the spring of 1842, Rhode Island had two governors and two legislatures. One government was committed to retaining the old colonial charter, which severely limited voting rights, as the state's constitution. The other government, led...

This entry provides a description of the physical features, the location, and the history of the Missouri River.

Biographical resource for information on Rubie Dee, actor and activist.

Biographical resource for information on Ossie Davis, actor, director, activist.