Star catalogue

A star catalogue is an astronomical catalogue that lists stars. In astronomy, many stars are …

Svalbard

Svalbard, previously known as Spitsbergen or Spitzbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago that lies at the …

Alaska Purchase

The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire by the United …

Henry II of France

Henry II was King of France from 1547 until his death in 1559. The second …

Adolphe Sax

Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax was a Belgian inventor and musician who invented the saxophone in the …

Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Park is a large urban park that bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington, …