Search results
1 day ago · Moscow, city, capital of Russia, located in the far western part of the country. Since it was first mentioned in the chronicles of 1147, Moscow has played a vital role in Russian history. It became the capital of Muscovy ( the Grand Principality of Moscow) in the late 13th century; hence, the people of Moscow are known as Muscovites.
5 days ago · Norman Foster (born June 1, 1935, Manchester, England) is a British architect known for his sleek modern buildings made of steel and glass. Foster was trained at the University of Manchester (1956–61) in England and Yale University (1961–62) in New Haven, Connecticut. Beginning in 1963 he worked in partnership with Richard and Su Rogers and ...
2 days ago · Venus’s mean radius is 6,051.8 km (3,760.4 miles), or about 95 percent of Earth’s at the Equator, while its mass is 4.87 × 10 24 kg, or 81.5 percent that of Earth. The similarities to Earth in size and mass produce a similarity in density—5.24 grams per cubic centimetre for Venus, compared with 5.52 for Earth.
3 days ago · Great Britain, island lying to the east of the island of Ireland and off the northwestern coast of Europe. It consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Great Britain is part of the British Isles, together with the island of Ireland as well as smaller islands and island groups. The term Great Britain, which this article uses as a geographic ...
5 days ago · Cell biology is the study of cells—the fundamental units of structure and function in living organisms. Cells were first observed in the 17th century, when the compound microscope was invented. Before that time, the individual organism was studied as a whole in a field known as organismic biology; that area of research remains an important ...
4 days ago · chrysanthemum, (genus Chrysanthemum ), genus of about 40 species of flowering plants in the aster family ( Asteraceae ), native primarily to subtropical and temperate areas of the Old World. Chrysanthemums are especially common in East Asia, where they are often depicted in art, and many are popular ornamentals.
4 days ago · Marjorie Taylor Greene (born May 27, 1974, Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S.) is an American Republican politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2021– ). A polarizing figure because of her combative style and controversial views, Greene first drew national attention when running for Congress because she had promoted QAnon conspiracy theories on social media.
