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Star Trek
Star Trek BIBLIOGRAPHY Although not popular during its original run in the late 1960s—it was cancelled after three low-rated seasons—the television program Star Trek developed a cult following that is still vibrant forty years later. Over the years, fans have appreciated the Star... Read more |
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Annika Sorenstam
Annika Sorenstam 1970- Swedish golfer Swedish star Annika Sorenstam is one of the best players, male or female, in the history of golf. This hard-working young woman has shattered numerous records in the course of her career; in 2001 alone she tied or broke thirty of them. Yet even though her... Read more |
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Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner Actress Ava Lavinia Gardner (1922–1990), who many still consider the most beautiful woman to have appeared on film, starred in such popular films as The Killers (1946) and Night of the Iguana (1964). Known for her dark, incandescent beauty, earthy nature, and... Read more |
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Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung 1935- American football player Star running back Paul Hornung led the great Green Bay Packer teams of the early 1960s to four National Football League (NFL) championships. One of the most versatile football players ever, in addition to being a tenacious rusher—especially within... Read more |
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Starburst Galaxy
Starburst galaxy Starburst galaxies are galaxies that are in the process of creating massive formations of stars. This type of galaxy emits large amounts of infrared light created by the explosions that happen during the formation of stars. Starburst galaxies were first identified by this... Read more |
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Castor
Castor , bright star in the constellation Gemini ; Bayer designation α Geminorum; 1992 position R.A. 7 h 34.1 m , Dec. +31°54′. Slightly dimmer than Pollux , with which it forms the Twins, Castor has an apparent magnitude of 1.58, which still makes it one of the 25 brightest... Read more |
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Ejnar Hertzsprung
Ejnar Hertzsprung , 1873-1967, Danish astronomer. Although trained as a chemical engineer, Hertzsprung made his career in astronomy, specializing in exacting photographic observations of stars. In 1905 he discovered high-luminosity, or giant, stars. In 1913 he calculated the distance to the Small... Read more |
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Star Wars
Star Wars Star Wars: A New Hope premiered in the spring of 1977, followed by its two sequels:The Empire Strikes Back in 1981 and Return of the Jedi in 1983.* It quickly became apparent that this was a science fiction trilogy unlike any previous movies of this genre, a fact emphasized by the way the... Read more |
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Amilcare Ponchielli
Amilcare Ponchielli , 1834-86, Italian composer of several very successful operas. Only La Gioconda (1876), with libretto by Boito after Hugo's Angelo, is still performed.... Read more |
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