Sherman tank: …famous variation was the “Duplex Drive,” or DD, tank, a Sherman equipped with extendable and collapsible skirts that made it buoyant enough to be launched from a landing craft and make its way to shore under propeller power. The M4 also was transformed into the M32 Tank Recovery vehicle…

Mahlon Pitney: Mitchell (1917) and Duplex Printing Press Co. v. Deering (1921), which limited the rights of workers to collective bargaining, were elaborations of his earlier opinion in Coppage v. Kansas, in which the court struck down a Kansas statute prohibiting an employer from preventing union membership among his employees…

ultrasonics: Diagnosis: …and Doppler imaging, known as duplex scanning, can identify arteries and immediately measure their blood flow; this has been extensively used to diagnose heart valve defects.

stainless steel: Duplex stainless steels are a combination of austenitic and ferritic stainless steels in equal amounts; they contain 21 to 27 percent chromium, 1.35 to 8 percent nickel, 0.05 to 3 percent copper, and 0.05 to 5 percent molybdenum. Duplex stainless steels are stronger and more…

mammal: The female tract: A duplex uterus characterizes rodents and rabbits; the uterine horns are completely separated and have separate cervices opening into the vagina. Carnivores have a bipartite uterus, in which the horns are largely separate but enter the vagina by a single cervix. In the bicornate uterus, typical…

Ed Bullins: …New England Winter (produced 1969), The Duplex (produced 1970), The Fabulous Miss Marie (produced 1971), Home Boy (produced 1976), and Daddy (produced 1977). In 1975 he received critical acclaim for The Taking of Miss Janie, a play about the failed alliance of an interracial group of political idealists in the…

radar: A basic radar system: The duplexer permits alternate transmission and reception with the same antenna; in effect, it is a fast-acting switch that protects the sensitive receiver from the high power of the transmitter.

Duplicate Bridge, form of Contract Bridge played in all tournaments, in Bridge clubs, and often in the home; it is so called because each hand is played at least twice, although by different players, under the same conditions, with the same cards in each hand and the same dealer and vulnerability.

duplicating machine, a device for making duplicate copies from a master copy of printed, typed, drawn, or other material and utilizing various reproduction techniques to this end. The major types of duplicating machines are stencil (or mimeograph), hectograph, multilith (or offset lithograph), and

cell: Duplication of the genetic material: Before a cell can divide, it must accurately and completely duplicate the genetic information encoded in its DNA in order for its progeny cells to function and survive. This is a complex problem because of the great length of DNA…

Julia Roberts: …Fireflies in the Garden (2008); Duplicity (2009), in which she played a corporate spy; and the romantic comedy Valentine’s Day (2010).

LEGO: …the company started selling the DUPLO line of larger bricks for young children who had trouble handling the regular LEGO bricks. Nine years later LEGO introduced Minifigures, the typically smiling yellow humanoids that became regular presences in the company’s themed play sets. MINDSTORMS products, which centre on a programmable robotics…

cantus firmus: …a simple second melody (duplum) to an existing plainchant melody (the vox principalis, or principal voice), which by the end of the 12th century was stretched so as to accommodate a melody. The 13th-century polyphonic motet, for its part, featured the plainchant cantus firmus in the tenor. (“Tenor” derives…

Washington, D.C.: Dupont Circle: The Dupont Circle neighbourhood is situated northeast of Georgetown and surrounds Dupont Circle, a park centred at the intersection of five streets: Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts avenues and 19th and P streets. The area had been a neglected marshland until after the Civil…

DuPont Company, American corporation engaged primarily in biotechnology and the manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Éleuthère Irénée du Pont (1771–1834) in Delaware in 1802 to produce black powder and later other explosives, which remained the company’s main

Peninsular War: …repulsed from Valencia, and General Pierre Dupont, who had advanced into Andalusia, was compelled to retreat and ultimately to capitulate with all his army at Bailén (July 23). The Spaniards now advanced upon the capital and expelled Joseph Bonaparte (August).

Adrien Duport was a French magistrate who was a leading constitutional monarchist during the early stages of the French Revolution of 1789. A prominent member of the Parlement of Paris (one of the high courts of justice), Duport was elected for the nobility to the Estates-General of 1789. On June

Louis Duport was a French ballet dancer who refined classical technique, excelling particularly in multiple pirouettes and high, soaring leaps. Duport was a child prodigy dancer and violinist. He danced in Paris from 1799 to 1806 and challenged Auguste Vestris’s supremacy as leading male dancer at

Louis Duport was a French ballet dancer who refined classical technique, excelling particularly in multiple pirouettes and high, soaring leaps. Duport was a child prodigy dancer and violinist. He danced in Paris from 1799 to 1806 and challenged Auguste Vestris’s supremacy as leading male dancer at

Sir William Henry Perkin: In 1858 he and B.F. Duppa synthesized glycine in the first laboratory preparation of an amino acid. They synthesized tartaric acid in 1860. After Graebe and Liebermann announced their synthesis of the red dye alizarin, Perkin developed a cheaper procedure, obtained a patent for his process, and held a…

Phoenix: European arrivals: …and early town civic leader, Darrell Duppa. He chose the name Phoenix, giving the explanation, “A new city will spring phoenix-like upon the ruins of a former civilization.”

Battle of Dupplin Moor, (Aug. 12, 1332), battle fought about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Perth, Perthshire, a victory for Edward de Balliol, a claimant to the Scottish throne, over forces led by Donald, earl of Mar, regent for the young King David II. Secretly encouraged by King Edward III of

Antoine Duprat was the chancellor of France and cardinal known for his service as one of Francis I’s most trusted advisers. Educated as a lawyer, Duprat began his government service as a judge in 1490 and served as attorney in the Parlement of Toulouse in 1495. Later he became a master of requests

Giovanni Dupré was an Italian sculptor whose success was due to his lifelike and original interpretation of form when Italian sculpture was deteriorating into a mannered imitation of the works of Antonio Canova. Dupré was the son of a carver in wood. His first work of importance was a marble “Abel”

medal: France: Guillaume Dupré (1574–1647) followed Pilon, charmed Henry IV with his portrait medals, and was appointed in 1604 “conducteur et contrôleur général” of the Paris Mint. Nicolas Briot (1579–1646), rival of Dupré, was a lesser master who was a skilled mechanic and engraver general at the…

history of publishing: France: …the early French printers were Jean Dupré, a businessman publisher of éditions de luxe (“luxury editions”), who set up in 1481, and Antoine Vérard, who began printing in 1485. Vérard was the first to print a Book of Hours, a book containing the prayers or offices appointed to be said…

Jules Dupré was a French artist who was one of the leaders of the Barbizon group of landscape painters. The son of a porcelain manufacturer, Dupré started his career in his father’s works, after which he painted porcelain at his uncle’s china factory at Sèvres. He first exhibited paintings in 1831

Vestris family: Gaétan Vestris: He succeeded the celebrated Louis Dupré, who had long been acclaimed as the exemplar of the noble style that traced its origins to the court ballets of the previous century. Vestris, however, a Florentine by birth, brought to his performance a somewhat more flamboyant flavour, while respecting the traditional…

Canadian literature: Contemporary trends: Similarly, Louise Dupré established her reputation as a poet before writing the well-received novel La Mémoria (1996; Memoria). Suzanne Jacob has excelled in poetry with La Part de feu (1997; “The Fire’s Share”) and in fiction with the novel Laura Laur (1983). Although poetry no longer…

Marcel Dupré was the foremost French organ virtuoso of his time, famed for his ability to improvise and influential as a teacher. Dupré gave his first organ recital at age 10 and had his oratorio Le Songe de Jacob (Jacob’s Dream) performed at 15. An organist at Saint-Sulpice and Notre-Dame, Paris,

Marie-Jules Dupré was a French naval officer who served as governor of French Cochinchina (southern Vietnam) in 1871–74. Despite official policy opposing imperialistic expansion, Dupré attempted to establish French dominance in Tonkin (northern Vietnam) with the hope of promoting trade and of

ballad: Outlaws and badmen: …sadistic bullies (“Stagolee”), robbers (“Dupree”), or pathological killers (“Sam Bass,” “Billy the Kid”) comments on the folk’s hostile attitude toward the church, constabulary, banks, and railroads. The kindly, law-abiding, devout, enduring steel driver “John Henry” is a rarity among ballad heroes.

Indiana Fever: Indiana subsequently acquired veteran forward Candice Dupree, who soon emerged as the Fever’s leading scorer. In 2017 the Fever went 9–25 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2004. More losing seasons followed, and the team underwent several coaching changes. After posting a record of 5–31 in 2022,…

neoprene (CR), synthetic rubber produced by the polymerization (or linking together of single molecules into giant, multiple-unit molecules) of chloroprene. A good general-purpose rubber, neoprene is valued for its high tensile strength, resilience, oil and flame resistance, and resistance to

Gilbert Duprez was a French tenor, teacher of voice, and composer. Duprez studied at the Paris Conservatory. In 1825 he made his debut at the Odéon Theatre, Paris, as Almaviva in Gioachino Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville). After limited success at the Odéon, he went to

Gilbert Duprez was a French tenor, teacher of voice, and composer. Duprez studied at the Paris Conservatory. In 1825 he made his debut at the Odéon Theatre, Paris, as Almaviva in Gioachino Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville). After limited success at the Odéon, he went to

Jean Dupuis was a French adventurer, trader, and publicist who was associated with the unsuccessful effort to establish French influence in northern Vietnam in 1873. Dupuis began his commercial career in Egypt in 1858 but in 1860 moved to China, where he established himself first in Shanghai and, a

Arsène-Jules-Étienne-Juvénal Dupuit was a French engineer and economist who was one of the first to analyze the cost-effectiveness of public works. Dupuit studied at the École Polytechnique (Polytechnic School) in Paris and then joined the civil-engineering corps, rising to the rank of inspector

children’s literature: Overview: …(1931) of a study by Aimé Dupuy, translatable as The Child: A New Character in the French Novel.

Charles-Alexandre Dupuy was a French political figure whose governments during the period of the Dreyfus Affair failed to cope successfully with critical issues arising from the political and social tensions that emerged during the long controversy. A philosophy professor before his election to the

Pierre Dupuy was a historian and librarian to King Louis XIV of France. He was the first to catalog the royal archives (Trésor des chartes) and, with his brother Jacques, the king’s library. Little is known of Dupuy’s life except that he travelled with his brothers all over France and amassed a

Dupuytren’s contracture, flexion deformity of the hands caused by thickening of the fascia, or fibrous connective tissue, of the palm. The proliferation of connective tissue causes the tendons of one or more fingers to shorten and tighten, leaving the finger permanently flexed. Disability may be as

Guillaume, Baron Dupuytren was a French surgeon and pathologist best known for his description and development of surgical procedures for alleviating “Dupuytren’s contracture” (1832), in which fibrosis of deep tissues of the palm causes permanent retraction of one or more fingers. In 1802 Dupuytren

Malanje: …for its 350-foot- (107-metre-) high Duque de Bragança Falls on the Lucala River; the Luando Game Reserve in the south; the Milando animal reserve in the north; and the Pungo Andongo stones, giant black monoliths associated with tribal legend. Most of the region’s inhabitants are members of the Mbundu peoples.…

Duque de Caxias, city, Rio de Janeiro estado (state), southeastern Brazil. It is a suburb of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Until 1931 it was known as Meriti Station, and from 1931 to 1943 it was Caxias. It became the seat of the district of Caxias in 1931 and seat of the municipality of Duque de

Diego Duque de Estrada was a Spanish soldier and adventurer. The son of a soldier of rank, he was left an orphan when very young and was educated by a cousin. While still young he was betrothed to his cousin’s daughter. One night he found an intruder in the house, a gentleman with whom he was

Iván Duque is a Colombian centre-right politician, lawyer, and author who became president of Colombia in 2018. He succeeded Juan Manuel Santos, his first political patron, as president but was an acolyte of another former president, Álvaro Uribe Vélez, who had handpicked Duque as the presidential

Orlando Hernández is a Cuban baseball pitcher who amassed a won-lost record of 129–47, the best winning percentage in the history of the Cuban League. After defecting from Cuba in 1997, he pitched in the major leagues, where he gained a reputation as a “big game” pitcher, posting a 9–3 record and a

Iván Duque is a Colombian centre-right politician, lawyer, and author who became president of Colombia in 2018. He succeeded Juan Manuel Santos, his first political patron, as president but was an acolyte of another former president, Álvaro Uribe Vélez, who had handpicked Duque as the presidential

Pedro Duque is a Spanish aeronautical engineer and astronaut who became the first Spanish citizen to go into space. Duque received a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) in 1986. Following graduation, Duque joined Grupo Mecánica del Vuelo (GMV), a

Duquesne University, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Duquesne is affiliated with the Roman Catholic church. The university consists of the College of Liberal Arts and the schools of Business Administration, Natural and Environmental Sciences,

Duquesne University, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Duquesne is affiliated with the Roman Catholic church. The university consists of the College of Liberal Arts and the schools of Business Administration, Natural and Environmental Sciences,

Abraham Duquesne, marquis du Quesne was a French naval officer during the administrations of Richelieu and Colbert who decisively defeated the combined fleets of Spain and Holland in 1676. Duquesne served as a captain in the royal navy under two great commanders, Henri d’Escoubleau de Sourdis and

Battle of Fort Necessity: …back to French headquarters at Fort Duquesne and reported on the massacre. Knowing a counterattack by the French was now only a matter of time, Washington fortified his camp at Great Meadows while he awaited the rest of his volunteer regiment.

François Duquesnoy was a Flemish-born Roman sculptor whose relatively restrained works reveal the influence of his close friend, the painter Nicolas Poussin, and helped to counter the influence of the more extravagantly emotional art prevailing in 17th-century Rome. Duquesnoy was one of a family of

François Duquesnoy was a Flemish-born Roman sculptor whose relatively restrained works reveal the influence of his close friend, the painter Nicolas Poussin, and helped to counter the influence of the more extravagantly emotional art prevailing in 17th-century Rome. Duquesnoy was one of a family of

Western sculpture: Flanders: …Flanders, such as his brother Hieronymus Duquesnoy the Younger, were mostly secondary artists influenced by Rubens. Artus Quellinus the Elder reveals a much more individual style, particularly in his decorations for the Town Hall in Amsterdam, and the tendency toward a painterly style is more pronounced in the work of…

Dur Sharrukin, ancient Assyrian city located northeast of Nineveh, in Iraq. Built between 717 and 707 bce by the Assyrian king Sargon II (reigned 721–705), Dur Sharrukin exhibits careful town planning. The city measured about 1 square mile (2.59 square km); its outer walls were pierced by seven

Dur-Kurigalzu, fortified city and royal residence of the later Kassite kings, located near Babylon in southern Mesopotamia (now in Iraq). This city was founded either by Kurigalzu I (c. 1400–c. 1375 bce) or by Kurigalzu II (c. 1332–08). Between 1943 and 1945 ce, Iraqi excavations unearthed a

epidural hematoma: Anatomy: The outermost layer, the dura mater, provides a thicker and tougher layer of protection.

Dura-Europus, ruined Syrian city, located in the Syrian Desert near Dayr al-Zawr. Excavations were carried out first by Franz Cumont (1922–23) and later by M. Rostovtzev (1928–37). Dura was originally a Babylonian town, but it was rebuilt as a military colony about 300 bce by the Seleucids and

surface coating: Exterior durability: Exterior durability—that is, the durability of protection from exterior exposure provided to substrates—is usually considered to be a special performance property of coatings. Durability includes many of the aspects of chemical and corrosion protection mentioned above, but it is most commonly thought to consist…

consumption: Consumption and the business cycle: Durable goods are generally defined as those whose expected lifetime is greater than three years, and spending on durable goods is much more volatile than spending in the other two categories. Services include a broad range of items including telephone and utility service, legal and…

economic forecasting: Forecasting the GNP and its elements: Capital investment by business (spending for new plants and equipment) is particularly important. The incomes generated in the process of manufacturing new equipment and building new plants play a major role in increasing consumer spending during periods of expansion. But when investment slumps, employment and…

durain, macroscopically distinguishable component, or lithotype, of coal characterized by a hard, granular texture and composed of the maceral groups exinite and inertinite as well as relatively large amounts of inorganic minerals. Durain occurs as thick, lenticular bands, usually dull black to

human eye: The outermost coat: …blend with its covering, or dural sheath—in fact, the sclera may be regarded as a continuation of the dura mater, the outer covering of the brain. The inner third of the sclera, combined with some choroidal tissue, stretches across the opening, and the sheet thus formed is perforated to permit…

duralumin, strong, hard, lightweight alloy of aluminum, widely used in aircraft construction, discovered in 1906 and patented in 1909 by Alfred Wilm, a German metallurgist; it was originally made only at the company Dürener Metallwerke at Düren, Germany. (The name is a contraction of Dürener and

heartwood, dead, central wood of trees. Its cells usually contain tannins or other substances that make it dark in colour and sometimes aromatic. Heartwood is mechanically strong, resistant to decay, and less easily penetrated by wood-preservative chemicals than other types of wood. One or more

Neil Gaiman: …of the pop music group Duran Duran in 1984. While the subject matter was certainly not indicative of his later work, its success was, and the first printing sold out in a matter of days. It was about that time that he met artist Dave McKean, and the two collaborated…

Agustín Durán was a Spanish literary critic, bibliographer, librarian, writer, and editor who was one of the major opponents of Neoclassicism and a major theoretician of Spanish Romanticism. The son of a court physician, Durán was sent to the seminary at Vergara, studied at the University of

Profiat Duran was a Jewish philosopher and linguist, the author of a devastating satire on medieval Christianity and of a notable work on Hebrew grammar. Duran was the descendant of a scholarly Jewish family of southern France. He was educated in Germany and then took a position as tutor with a

Roberto Durán is a Panamanian professional boxer who was world lightweight, welterweight, junior-middleweight, and middleweight champion. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.) Durán began his professional career on March 8, 1967, and won the first 32 matches of his career, 26 by

Simeon ben Zemah Duran was the first Spanish Jewish rabbi to be paid a regular salary by the community and author of an important commentary on Avot (“Fathers”), a popular ethical tractate in the Talmud, the rabbinical compendium of law, lore, and commentary. Before the 14th century, the rabbinical

Durance, principal river draining the French side of the Alps toward the Mediterranean. From its origin in the Montgenèvre region, Hautes-Alpes département, to its confluence with the Rhône below Avignon, it is 189 mi (304 km) long. The Clairée and Guisane rivers, both of which are longer and more

Durandus of Saint-Pourçain was a French bishop, theologian, and philosopher known primarily for his opposition to the ideas of St. Thomas Aquinas. Durandus entered the Dominican order and studied at Paris, where he obtained his doctorate in 1313. Shortly afterward Pope Clement V summoned him to

Durand Line, international land border that stretches for about 1,600 miles (2,600 km) between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It culminates at its western end at the border with Iran and at its eastern end at the border with China. It was established in 1893 as the border between British India and the

Asher B. Durand was an American painter, engraver, and illustrator, one of the founders of the Hudson River school of landscape painting. He was apprenticed in 1812 to an engraver. By 1823 his reputation was established with his engraving of John Trumbull’s painting Declaration of Independence. For

Asher B. Durand was an American painter, engraver, and illustrator, one of the founders of the Hudson River school of landscape painting. He was apprenticed in 1812 to an engraver. By 1823 his reputation was established with his engraving of John Trumbull’s painting Declaration of Independence. For

Asher B. Durand: With his brother Cyrus Durand (1787–1868), he formed a partnership for a banknote engraving company. Cyrus invented machines for the mechanical drawing of lines that revolutionized the art of currency engraving, while Asher’s graphic work for the Federal Bureau of Printing and Engraving was influential in establishing the…

Guillaume Durand was a French prelate who was a renowned canonist and medieval liturgist. After receiving a doctorate in canon law at Bologna, Italy, Durand taught briefly there and later at Modena, Italy. Some time after 1260 he was appointed auditor (a judge commissioned to hear cases of appeal

Durand Line: In 1893 Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, as foreign secretary, negotiated on behalf of the British government with Abdur Rahman. Durand’s goal was demarcating their respective spheres of influence. The resulting Durand Line Agreement delineated the frontier between Afghanistan and British India. The agreement was only a page…

canning: In 1810 Peter Durand of England patented the use of tin-coated iron cans instead of bottles, and by 1820 he was supplying canned food to the Royal Navy in large quantities. European canning methods reached the United States soon thereafter, and that country eventually became the world…

Paul Durand-Ruel was a French art dealer who was an early champion of the Barbizon school artists and the Impressionists. Durand-Ruel began his career in his father’s art gallery, which he inherited in 1865. At the outset he concentrated on buying the work of Barbizon artists—particularly Camille

Paul Durand-Ruel was a French art dealer who was an early champion of the Barbizon school artists and the Impressionists. Durand-Ruel began his career in his father’s art gallery, which he inherited in 1865. At the outset he concentrated on buying the work of Barbizon artists—particularly Camille

Durandus of Saint-Pourçain was a French bishop, theologian, and philosopher known primarily for his opposition to the ideas of St. Thomas Aquinas. Durandus entered the Dominican order and studied at Paris, where he obtained his doctorate in 1313. Shortly afterward Pope Clement V summoned him to

Guillaume Durand was a French prelate who was a renowned canonist and medieval liturgist. After receiving a doctorate in canon law at Bologna, Italy, Durand taught briefly there and later at Modena, Italy. Some time after 1260 he was appointed auditor (a judge commissioned to hear cases of appeal

John Durang was the first U.S.-born professional dancer of note, who was best known for his hornpipe dance. In 1784, when Durang was 17 years old, he made his debut as a performer in Lewis Hallam’s “lecture” and patriotic extravaganza. Plays and dances were banned by law at that time, and the

bhūmi: …both transmigration and nirvana), (7) dūraṅgamā (“far-going”), (8) acalā (“immovable”), (9) sādhumatī (“good-minded”), and (10) dharmameghā (showered with “clouds of dharma,” or universal truth).

Durango, estado (state), north-central Mexico. It is bounded by the states of Chihuahua to the north, Coahuila and Zacatecas to the east, Jalisco and Nayarit to the south, and Sinaloa to the west. The state capital is the city of Durango (Durango de Victoria). The western portion of the state’s

Durango, city, seat (1881) of La Plata county, southwestern Colorado, U.S. It is situated on the Animas River in the foothills of the La Plata Mountains at an elevation of 6,512 feet (1,983 metres), about 100 miles (160 km) south of Montrose. Durango was founded in 1880 during a mining boom by the

Durango, city, capital of Durango estado (state), north-central Mexico. It lies in the south-central part of the state in a fertile valley of the Sierra Madre Occidental, about 6,200 feet (1,900 metres) above sea level. Although first settled in 1556, Durango was not officially founded until 1563.

Durango, city, capital of Durango estado (state), north-central Mexico. It lies in the south-central part of the state in a fertile valley of the Sierra Madre Occidental, about 6,200 feet (1,900 metres) above sea level. Although first settled in 1556, Durango was not officially founded until 1563.

Datiscaceae: Durango root (D. glomerata), native in coastal ranges of southwestern North America, grows to 1.25 metres (4 feet) tall and has deeply cut leaflets and inconspicuous flowers.

Durrānī, one of the two chief tribal confederations of Afghanistan, the other being the Ghilzay. In the time of Nādir Shah, the Durrānī were granted lands in the region of Kandahār, which was their homeland, and they moved there from Herāt. In the late 18th century the Durrānī took up agriculture.

Durant, city, seat (1907) of Bryan county, southern Oklahoma, U.S., located in the Red River valley a few miles north of the Texas border. Settled about 1870 and named for a well-known Choctaw family, the city grew steadily after the arrival of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad in 1872. Durant

Will Durant and Ariel Durant: …Los Angeles) were American husband-and-wife writing collaborators whose Story of Civilization, 11 vol. (1935–75), established them among the best-known writers of popular philosophy and history.

Culpeper’s Rebellion: Led by John Culpeper and George Durant, the rebels imprisoned Miller and other officials, convened a legislature of their own, chose Culpeper governor, and for two years capably exercised all powers and duties of government. Culpeper was finally removed by the proprietors and tried for treason and embezzlement but was…

Wellesley College: …in 1875, was founded by Henry Fowle Durant to provide women with college opportunities equal to those of men. Wellesley was the first women’s college to have scientific laboratories, and its physics laboratory was the second in an American college. The Wellesley campus, on the shore of Lake Waban, includes…

Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player who won the 2013–14 National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and established himself as one of the best players of his generation while only in his early 20s. (Read James Naismith’s 1929 Britannica essay on his

Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player who won the 2013–14 National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and established himself as one of the best players of his generation while only in his early 20s. (Read James Naismith’s 1929 Britannica essay on his