A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0-9 Bailly, Jean-Sylvain ... Bakhit, Marouf al- Bailly, Jean-Sylvain French astronomer noted for his computation of an orbit for Halley's Comet (1759) and for ... [1 Related Articles] bailment in Anglo-American property law, delivery of specific goods by one person, called the bailor, to ... [1 Related Articles] Baily's beads arc of bright spots seen during a total eclipse of the Sun. They are named ... [2 Related Articles] Baily, Edward Hodges (from the article "Western sculpture") ...few British artists of the period with an international reputation. The last generation of Neoclassicists ... Baily, Francis astronomer who detected the phenomenon called "Baily's beads" during an annular eclipse of the Sun ... Baima (from the article "Luoyang") ...Luoyang did not become the Han capital until the 1st century CE, at the beginning ... baimiao in Chinese painting, brush technique that produces a finely controlled, supple ink outline drawing without ... [2 Related Articles] Bain, Alexander (from the article "telephone and telephone system") Facsimile transmission over wires traces its origins to Alexander Bain, a Scottish mechanic. In 1843, ... Bain, Alexander Scottish philosopher who advanced the study of psychology with his work on mental processes and ... [3 Related Articles] Bainbridge city, seat (1823) of Decatur county, far southwestern Georgia, U.S. It lies along the Flint ... Bainbridge, Beryl English novelist known for her psychologically astute portrayals of lower-middle-class English life. [1 Related Articles] Bainbridge, John astronomer noted for his observations of comets. Bainbridge, Kenneth U.S. physicist and director of the Trinity test, the first test explosion of the atomic ... Bainbridge, William American naval officer who captured the British frigate Java in the War of 1812. Baines, Thomas English-born artist, explorer, naturalist, and author who spent most of his life in southern Africa. Bainimarama, Voreqe Fijian military leader who led a 2006 coup that resulted in him becoming acting president ... [3 Related Articles] Baining (from the article "art and architecture, Oceanic") The mountains south of the Tolai's coastal area are inhabited by the Baining, who consist ... Bainsizza Plateau (from the article "World War I") ...Cadorna's 10th Battle of the Isonzo in May-June 1917 won very little ground; but his ... Bainter, Fay (from the article "1938: Best Supporting Actress") Other Nominees Bainville, Jacques French political writer and historian, a leading exponent of conservative ideals between World Wars I ... Baiovarii (from the article "Bavaria") ...Germanic attacks. The lands were eventually settled by Germanic tribes from the east and north ... Bairat (from the article "Rajasthan") ...and post-Harappan culture (3rd-2nd millennium BC) are traceable at Kalibangan, Ahar, and Gilund. Pottery fragments ... Baird's beaked whale (from the article "beaked whale") ...dorsal fin located toward the rear of the body. Ranging in length from 3.7 metres ... Baird, Bil (from the article "Baird, Bil and Cora") Bil Baird began building and using puppets as a child. After graduating from the State ... Baird, Bil and Cora puppeteers who led the 20th-century revival of puppet theatre in the United States. Baird, Cora (from the article "Baird, Bil and Cora") ...for five years under the noted American puppeteer Tony Sarg. He traveled on the road ... Baird, Dale (from the article "Equestrian Sports") ...(16 in Grade 1 stakes) in 83 starts and retired at age nine in 1984 ... Baird, John Logie Scottish engineer, the first man to televise pictures of objects in motion. [3 Related Articles] Baird, Scott (from the article "The XX Olympic Winter Games") ...Olympics debut. The diversity of countries present was matched by the wide range in ages ... Baird, Spencer Fullerton American naturalist, vertebrate zoologist, and in his time the leading authority on North American birds ... Baire, Rene-Louis French mathematician whose study of irrational numbers and the concept of continuity of functions that ... Bairiki (from the article "Kiribati") Area: 811 sq km (313 sq mi) | Population (2004 est.): 89,100 | Capital: ... Bairnsdale town, southeastern Victoria, Australia, named for Bernisdale, Isle of Skye, Scot. It lies at the ... Bairnsfather, Bruce cartoonist best known for his grimly humorous depictions of British soldiers in the trenches of ... Bairro Alto (from the article "Lisbon") A number of neighbourhoods extend west of the Baixa toward the suburb of Belem. Each ... Bais chartered city and port, southeastern Negros island, Philippines. Fronting the Tanon Strait on the east, ... Baise city, western Zhuang Autonomous Region of Guangxi, China. It lies along the You River, which ... BaiShangdi Hui (from the article "Feng Yunshan") ...and in 1844 he accompanied the mystic on a preaching mission into their neighbouring southern ... Baishui River (from the article "Han River") ...the range of navigation, and permits irrigation. Several hydroelectric generators are also in operation on ... bait (from the article "commercial fishing") The tuna is attracted and kept near the vessel by chumming, throwing live bait overboard. ... bait casting (from the article "fishing") Bait casting and spin casting differ essentially only in the type of reel used and ... bait fishing (from the article "fishing") Bait fishing, commonly called still fishing in North America and bottom fishing in England, is ... Baitarani (from the article "Keonjhar") ...of the surrounding area. Handloom weaving is also important. The town contains an old raja's ... Baitou, Mount (from the article "China") ...reach elevations mostly between 1,500 and 3,000 feet (450 and 900 metres). In some parts ... Baiul, Oksana Displaying a technical mastery and artistic flair far in advance of her age, Ukrainian figure ... Baius, Michael theologian whose work powerfully influenced Cornelius Jansen, one of the fathers of Jansenism. [1 Related Articles] Baixa (from the article "Lisbon") The square lies at the south end of Lisbon's central district, the Cidade Baixa ("Lower ... Baixo Alentejo (from the article "Portugal") ...1,300 feet (180 to 400 metres) with poor soils except where outcrops of diorite have ... Baiyue (from the article "Canton") The earliest known inhabitants of the Canton area were the Pai Yueh, a Tai, or ... Baj (from the article "prayer") ...with ritual purity. Songs (involving light symbolism) accompany the five fire ceremonies that are celebrated ... Baja California peninsula, northwestern Mexico, bounded to the north by the United States, to the east by ... [3 Related Articles] Baja California estado (state), northwestern Mexico, bounded to the north by the United States ... Baja California Sur estado (state), northwestern Mexico, occupying the southern half of the Baja California ... bajada broad slope of debris spread along the lower slopes of mountains by descending streams, usually ... Bajan (from the article "Barbados") ...from the United States and Great Britain-made up of international civil servants, businesspersons, and retirees. ... Bajau (from the article "Malaysia") Sabah's Chinese population is predominantly Hakka-speaking, but there are also many speakers of Cantonese, Hokkien, ... Bajer, Fredrik Danish reformer and politician, cowinner (with Klas Pontus Arnoldson) of the Nobel Prize for Peace ... Baji Rao I (from the article "India") ...peshwa (chief minister), the first truly prominent figure of this line is Balaji Vishvanath, who ... Baji Rao II (from the article "Maratha Wars") The second war (1803-05) was caused by the peshwa Baji Rao II's defeat by the ... Bajina Basta (from the article "Serbia") ...power and coal are the principal sources of energy in Serbia, which has no nuclear ... Bajio region on the Mexican Plateau, west-central Mexico. Bajio has been an important agricultural region since ... [2 Related Articles] bajo sexto (from the article "Tejano") ...which was seen as more declasse than mariachi music, featured the accordion as the melodic ... Bajocian Stage second of the four divisions of the Middle Jurassic Series, representing all rocks formed worldwide ... Bajor, Gizi Hungarian actress known not only for her magnetic charm and attractiveness but also for her ... bajraktar (from the article "Albania") ...system. In the wake of its collapse, economic and social power passed from the feudal ... baka (from the article "kamikaze") A piloted missile was developed for kamikaze use that was given the nickname "Baka" by ... bakanae (from the article "malformation") ...normal represents merely a quantitative change, which is evidenced by a harmonious but exaggerated manifestation ... Bakary, Djibo (from the article "Niger") ...(headed for 12 years by Governor Jean Toby) remained firmly in control of the political ... Bakassi Peninsula (from the article "Dates of 2004") Canada defeats Finland 3-2 to win the ice hockey World Cup in Toronto.Cameroon baked Alaska (from the article "meringue") ...of a hot syrup, is used to cover puddings and ice creams. In the United ... baked custard (from the article "custard") mixture of eggs, milk, sugar, and flavourings which attains its consistency by the coagulation of ... Bakel (from the article "Senegal River") From Bakel to Dagana, a distance of 385 miles, the river flows through an alluvial ... Bakelite synthetic resin formed from the chemical combination of phenols and formaldehydes. Bakelite is a hard, ... [6 Related Articles] Bakema, Jacob B. Dutch architect who, in association with J.H. van den Broek, was particularly active in the ... Baker City city, seat (1868) of Baker county, northeastern Oregon, U.S. It is situated along the Powder ... Baker Island unincorporated territory of the United States in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,650 miles (2,650 ... Baker tent (from the article "tent") ...The tepee (q.v.) is a variant of this design. Other kinds of tent include the ... Baker v. Carr (1962), U.S. Supreme Court case that forced the Tennessee legislature to reapportion itself on the ... [2 Related Articles] baker's cap (from the article "toque") ...brimless, black velvet toques were popular with men and women. Throughout the 19th century, women ... baker's yeast (from the article "baking") All commercial breads, except salt-rising types and some rye bread, are leavened with bakers' yeast, ... Baker, A. W. (from the article "Jamaica") The economy no longer depended on sugar exports by the latter part of the 19th ... Baker, Alan British mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 1970 for his work in number ... Baker, Anita American singer whose three-octave range and powerful, emotional delivery brought her international acclaim in the ... Baker, Augusta Braxton American librarian and storyteller who worked long and prolifically in the field of children's literature. ... Baker, Augustine English Benedictine monk who was an important writer on ascetic and mystical theology. [1 Related Articles] Baker, Carlos American teacher, novelist, and critic known for his definitive biographies of Ernest Hemingway and Percy ... Baker, Chet American jazz trumpeter and vocalist noted for the plaintive, fragile tone of both his playing ... Baker, Dame Janet English operatic mezzo-soprano, known for her vocal expression, stage presence, and effective diction. As a ... Baker, Ella American community organizer and political activist who brought her skills and principles to bear in ... Baker, Etta Lucille Reid American folk musician (b. March 31, 1913, Caldwell county, N.C.-d. Sept. 23, 2006, Fairfax, Va.), ... Baker, Florence (from the article "Speke, John Hanning") ...course, but an outbreak of tribal warfare required them to change their route. In February ... Baker, Gene (from the article "baseball") By that time acceptance of black players was commonplace. However, inclusion of minorities in coaching ... Baker, George Fisher American financier, bank president, and philanthropist who endowed the Graduate School of Business Administration at ... Baker, George Pierce American teacher of some of the most notable American dramatists, among them Eugene O'Neill, Philip ... [1 Related Articles] Baker, Houston A., Jr. American educator and critic who proposed new standards, based on African American culture and values, ... Baker, Howard (from the article "Thompson, Fred") ...on those of Ronald Reagan, who was then governor of California. In 1969 he was ... Baker, James Addison, III American government official, political manager, and lawyer who occupied important posts in the Republican presidential ... [5 Related Articles] Baker, Josephine American-born French dancer and singer who symbolized the beauty and vitality of black American culture, ... Baker, LaFayette Curry chief of the U.S. Federal Detective Police during the American Civil War and director of ... Baker, LaVern American rhythm-and-blues singer notable for her vocal power and rhythmic energy. [1 Related Articles] Baker, Michael (from the article "bridge") In 1977 the New River Gorge Bridge, the world's longest-spanning steel arch, was completed in ... Baker, Mount (from the article "Major volcanoes of the world") ...[4,392 m], highest in Washington and in the Cascade Range). Most of the summits are ... Baker, Newton D lawyer, political leader, and U.S. secretary of war during World War I. Baker, Nicholson (from the article "United States") ...including the Chinese American Amy Tan. A new freedom to write about human erotic experience ... Baker, Ray Stannard American journalist, popular essayist, literary crusader for the League of Nations, and authorized biographer of ... Baker, Reginald (from the article "Ealing Studios") ...internationally remembered for a series of witty comedies that reflected the social conditions of post-World ... Baker, Russell American newspaper columnist, author, humorist, and political satirist, who used good-natured humour to comment slyly ... Baker, Samuel (from the article "Sotheby's") The founder, Samuel Baker (died 1778), a London bookseller, held his first auction (under his ... Baker, Sara Josephine American physician who contributed significantly to public health and child welfare in the United States. Baker, Shirley (from the article "Tonga, flag of") When King George Tupou I came to the throne, he relied heavily on an Englishman, ... Baker, Sir Benjamin English civil engineer and the chief designer of the railway bridge over the Firth of ... [2 Related Articles] Baker, Sir Richard British writer and author of A Chronicle of the Kings of England. [1 Related Articles] Baker, Sir Samuel White English explorer who, with John Hanning Speke, helped to locate the sources of the Nile ... [7 Related Articles] Baker, Thane (from the article "Morrow, Bobby Joe") At the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Morrow went through the 100-metres series without losing a ... Baker, Theodore American music scholar and lexicographer. [1 Related Articles] Bakersfield city, seat (1875) of Kern county, south-central California, U.S. Located in the San Joaquin Valley, ... bakery product (from the article "baking") process of cooking by dry heat, especially in some kind of oven. It is probably ... Bakewell glass glassware produced at the factory completed in 1808 in Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S., by Benjamin Bakewell, ... [1 Related Articles] Bakewell, Benjamin (from the article "Bakewell glass") glassware produced at the factory completed in 1808 in Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S., by Benjamin Bakewell, ... Bakewell, John P. (from the article "pressed glass") ...mold before it solidified and thereby made it possible for them to shape the glass ... Bakewell, Robert agriculturist who revolutionized sheep and cattle breeding in England by methodical selection, inbreeding, and culling. [1 Related Articles] Bakfark, Balint lutenist and composer who was the first Hungarian musician to attain a European reputation. Bakh, Aleksey Nikolayevich (from the article "Oparin, Aleksandr") In his postdoctoral days Oparin was influenced also by A.N. Bakh, a botanist. Bakh left ... Bakhchysaray city, southern Crimea, Ukraine, on the Simferopol-Sevastopol railway. Before passing to Russia in 1783, it ... [1 Related Articles] Bakheng (from the article "Southeast Asian arts") ...Around the base of the terraced pyramid stood eight large shrines inside the main enclosure, ... Bakhit, Marouf al- (from the article "Jordan") ...Palestinian refugees, most of whom hold Jordanian citizenship; excluding 800,000 Iraqi refugees) | Capital: Amman ...

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