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Wikipedia: Nicholas Hilliard
Free-content encyclopedia entry for Nicholas Hillard from Wikipedia.
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Wikipedia: List of British Artists
An index of artists active in Britain, from the sixteenth-century forward.
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Wikipedia: Arthur, Ontario
Briefly described is the community of Arthur in Ontario and its early history.
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Wikipedia: Delhi, Ontario
Norfolk County, Ontario consists of small communities located in a region that has been the centre of the Ontario tobacco industry. This article on the town of Delhi provides information on the community's history, geography, tourism and...
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Wikipedia: Dresden, Ontario
Dresden is located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario. Brief information is given on this community which is best known as the home of Josiah Henson, the inspiration for the story Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Wikipedia: Essex, Ontario
The town of Essex, Ontario is the largest community within Essex County. This article provides information on its history and government.
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Wikipedia: Fergus, Ontaro
Fergus, Ontario was originally known as "Little Falls" and is the area where freed slaves formed the Pierpoint Settlement. Information is provided on the town's history, economy and tourism.
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Wikipedia: Flamborough, Ontario
Flamborough, Ontario has a long history beginning with Paleo-Indian occupation. It is the largest suburban community in the former Town of Waterdown. Information is provided on its history, government and economy.
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Wikipedia: Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
A brief scientific description of the family of fish known as sunfishes (scientific family name Centrachidae), which includes fish like bluegills, large mouth and rock bass, and crappies. It provides a general physical description and...
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Wikipedia: Resplendent Quetzal
The Resplendent Quetzal is a species of bird from the Trogon family found primarily from southern Mexico to Panama. A good set of information on this creature can be found here as well as colorful images and links to many more.
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Wikipedia: Jean Ribault
Biographical information about Jean Ribault, the French naval officer and navigator who established colonies in what was to become South Carolina and Florida.
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Wikipedia: Kristi Yamaguchi
Wikipedia provides biographical information and career highlights for Kristi Yamaguchi.
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Wikipedia: Windows Vista
Wikipedia provides information regarding the development and design of Windows Vista.
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Wikipedia: Orthodontics
Wikipedia provides information on orthodontics, including the methods, conditions, diagnosis and treatment planning, and training.
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Wikipedia: Lettre De Cachet
An explanation of the French documents called lettres de cachet, by which people could be imprisoned without trial or recourse. This site provides a clear explanation of why such letters came into being, how they were historically used,...
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Wikipedia: Vajrayana
An article on Vajrayana, one of the three Buddhist routes to enlightenment. The article includes the history of Vajrayana and its teachings, as well as information about its development in places beyond India, such as China, Japan, and...
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Wikipedia: Minstrel Show
An in-depth look at minstrel shows is found in this encyclopedia article from Wikipedia. The site discusses the origins and rise in popularity during the Civil War, how the shows were structured in three different parts, typical stock...
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Wikipedia: Magic Realism
A concise encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on magical realism gives information on the origins of the term, its characteristics, and compares it to conventional fictional realism. Links are provided for additional information.
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Wikipedia: Zora Neale Hurston
Wikipedia offers a biography on African American author Zora Neale Hurston discusses why her work was prominently ignored compared with her comtemporary Richard Wright.
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Wikipedia: George Boole
This site from Wikipedia provides an in-depth look at the life, accomplishments, and ideas of mathematician George Boole. It discusses his publications on mathematics and logics, has information on his analogy between the symbols of...
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Wikipedia: Treaty of Nanking
A brief description of the Treaty of Nanking and the terms of the agreement.
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Wikipedia: Dmitri Mendeleev
This overview of the life and accomplishments of chemist Dmitri Mendeleev discusses his upbringing and education. It also provides details on his creating the Periodic Table and his presentation to the Russian Chemical Society.
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Wikipedia: Quark
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an in-depth description of quarks describes different characteristics about them. Mentions how they are different from leptons, the theory of quantum chromodynamics, and the process of...