Ho Chi Minh City, largest city in Vietnam. It was the capital of the French protectorate of Cochinchina (1862–1954) and of South Vietnam (1954–75). The city lies along the Saigon River (Song Sai Gon) to the north of the Mekong River delta, about 50 miles (80 km) from the South China Sea. The

Ho Chi Minh Trail, elaborate system of mountain and jungle paths and trails used by North Vietnam to infiltrate troops and supplies into South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos during the Vietnam War. The trail was put into operation beginning in 1959, after the North Vietnamese leadership decided to use

Saint Anastasius Sinaita: In his principal work, Ho dēgos (c. 685; “The Guide”), he marshalled arguments against the Monophysites, a heretical sect believing that Christ comprised a single, divine nature that subsumed his humanity. The faulty transmission of the original text caused it to be attributed to other Syrian authors, and only…

He Xiangu, in Chinese mythology, one of the Baxian, the Eight Immortals of Daoism. As a teenaged girl she dreamed that mother-of-pearl conferred immortality. She thereupon ate some, became ethereal, and found she could float across the hills at will. She returned home each evening carrying herbs

Korean literature: Later Chosŏn: 1598–1894: …activities of Kwŏn P’il and Hŏ Kyun developed in the former direction, while those of Yi Chŏng-Gu, Sin Hŭm, Yi Sik, Chang Yu, and other scholar-bureaucrats writing in Chinese evolved in the latter direction. The sirhak (“practical learning”) school, which included Pak Chi-Wŏn, turned its attention to contemporary realities and…

troparion: …liturgy is “Ho Monogenēs” (“The Only Begotten Son”), believed to have been written by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I (reigned 527–565). See also Byzantine chant.

She, any member of a people distributed in the mountainous areas of Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, and Guangdong provinces of South China. Their language (which is classified as either Hmong-Mien [Miao-Yao] or Sino-Tibetan) appears to be related to that of the Yao, though most She are now

Hŏ Ryŏn was a well-known Korean painter and calligrapher. Immensely popular in his time, Hŏ resisted the nationalizing tendency in Korean art, returning instead to the traditional Chinese academic style. His paintings of flowers and trees have special force and rhythm but are unrelated to their

Korean literature: Later Chosŏn: 1598–1894: …of a Yangban”) and “Hŏ Saeng chŏn” (“Tale of Mr. Hŏ”), each a short narrative in Chinese with a carefully arranged structure and distinct themes, give voice to social criticism. Both take as their focus members of the yangban, the highest social class during the Chosŏn dynasty. The works…

Yosano Akiko was a Japanese poet whose new style caused a sensation in Japanese literary circles. Akiko was interested in poetry from her school days, and with a group of friends she published a private poetry magazine. In 1900 she joined the Shinshisha (New Poetry Association) of Yosano Tekkan and

He Yan was a Chinese scholar who cofounded the philosophical movement qingtan (“pure conversation”), in which groups of scholars used Daoist terms and concepts to give new meanings to Confucian texts. They also utilized Confucian moral and social philosophy to politicize Daoist thought. A child

If you’ve ever shopped for home insurance, you were probably offered a few choices. But did you know there are eight distinct policy types? Some policies, like the HO-1, are bare-bones. The most common policy is HO-3 insurance—an all-perils policy that most single-family homeowners buy. There are

Hechuan, former county-level city, Chongqing municipality, south-central China. In 2006 it was incorporated into Chongqing city, becoming a district of that entity. Hechuan district is situated some 30 miles (50 km) northwest of central Chongqing at the confluence of three major rivers draining the

Manchu-Tungus languages: Classification and linguistic characteristics: For example, Ho-chen (Hezhe), usually considered a dialect of Nanai, is phonologically similar to the Manchu group, but morphologically similar to the Tungus group. This ambiguity has led some scholars to propose a third branch, the Central group, for Manchu-Tungus languages. Undoubtedly, the patterns of contact with…

Ho-Chunk, a Siouan-speaking North American Indian people who lived in what is now eastern Wisconsin when encountered in 1634 by French explorer Jean Nicolet. Settled in permanent villages of dome-shaped wickiups (wigwams), the Ho-Chunk cultivated corn (maize), squash, beans, and tobacco. They also

Ho-Chunk, a Siouan-speaking North American Indian people who lived in what is now eastern Wisconsin when encountered in 1634 by French explorer Jean Nicolet. Settled in permanent villages of dome-shaped wickiups (wigwams), the Ho-Chunk cultivated corn (maize), squash, beans, and tobacco. They also

Hefei, city and capital of Anhui sheng (province), China. It has been the provincial capital since 1952. Hefei, in central Anhui, is a natural hub of communications, being situated to the north of Chao Lake and standing on a low saddle crossing the northeastern extension of the Dabie Mountains,

Nan-t’ou: …a wooded mountain setting, and Ho-huan (Hehuan) Mountain (11,210 feet [3,420 metres]), providing Taiwan’s only ski slope, are the major tourist attractions. Chung-hsing Hsin-ts’un (Zhongxing Xincun), a new town about 4 miles (6 km) north of central Nan-t’ou city, is the seat of the Taiwan Provincial Government. The Wan-ta (Wanda)…

Hegang, city, eastern Heilongjiang sheng (province), northeastern China. It is a prefecture-level municipality (shi) situated in the southeastern section of the Xiao Hinggan (Lesser Khingan) Range and is one of the principal coal-producing cities in China. The Hegang mines were founded in 1916 by a

Ho-musubi, in the Shintō religion of Japan, a god of fire. His mother, the female creator Izanami, was fatally burned giving birth to him; and his father, Izanagi, cut him into pieces, creating several new gods. The fire god is revered as a purificatory agent as much as out of fear for his

Henan, sheng (province) of north-central China. The province stretches some 300 miles (480 km) from north to south and 350 miles (560 km) east to west at its widest point. It is bounded to the north by the provinces of Shanxi and Hebei, to the east by Shandong and Anhui, to the west by Shaanxi, and

dress: Japan: …and it is patterned with hō-ō birds and kilin (Japanized versions of the mythical Chinese fenghuang and qilin). The outer and most important of three kimonos worn under the ho is the shitagasane, which has an elongated back panel that forms a train some 12 feet (4 metres) long. The…

Hebei, sheng (province) of northern China, located on the Bo Hai (Gulf of Chihli) of the Yellow Sea. It is bounded to the northwest by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and by the provinces of Liaoning to the northeast, Shandong to the southeast, Henan to the south, and Shanxi to the west. Hebei

Hebi, prefecture-level city, northern Henan sheng (province), China. Once a county seat in Anyang prefecture, Hebi is situated in the foothills of the southern Taihang Mountains, some 16 miles (25 km) southwest of Anyang. Until the early 1950s Hebi was little more than a local market town, but the

Central Asian arts: Buddhist monastic dance: This buffoon represents Ho-shang, the Chinese monk who was defeated in an 8th-century debate on the merits of Indian versus Chinese Buddhism. Ho-shang is represented in the ’cham of the Sherpas of Nepal by a dancer wearing a mask portraying a balding, bearded old man, called Mi-tshe-ring (Long-Life…

Heshen was an infamous Chinese courtier whose influence with the aged Qianlong emperor (reigned 1735–96) allowed him to monopolize major governmental posts and oppress the people. At the age of 25, Heshen was an imperial bodyguard. His handsome features, affable manner, and clever wit made a great

Hotan, oasis town, southwestern Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, far western China. Hotan forms a county-level city and is the administrative centre of the Hotan prefecture (diqu), which administers a string of counties based on the oases along the southern edge of the Takla Makan Desert. The

The housing bill nobody talks about: …in a community with a homeowners association, you’re likely familiar with the amount you pay in HOA fees and how much more expensive they’ve become. Roughly 1 in 4 owner-occupied households paid HOA fees in 2024. Nationwide, homeowners are facing rising HOA dues and special assessments tied to insurance, maintenance,…

Hoa Binh, city, northern Vietnam. It lies along the Black River (Song Da) about 45 miles (75 km) southwest of Hanoi. Located in a plateau region that forms the southwestern limits of the Red River (Song Hong) delta, it is a market centre for rice and forestry products. The Muong are the principal

Black River: The Hoa Binh Dam went into operation in 1988, though work on its hydroelectric generating station was not completed until 1994. The dam’s 1,920-megawatt power plant generates a significant portion of Vietnam’s total electricity requirement. After passing the dam, the Black River turns sharply north and…

Hoa Hao, Vietnamese Buddhist religious movement that was formed in 1939 by the Buddhist reformer Huynh Phu So. The Hoa Hao, along with the syncretic religious group Cao Dai, was one of the first groups to initiate armed hostilities against the French and later the Japanese colonialists. Based in

Hoa Lo Prison, former prison in Hanoi, Vietnam, that was originally constructed by Vietnam’s French colonial rulers and largely used to house political prisoners. It was later used for American prisoners of war (mainly airmen) during the Vietnam War. The Hoa Lo Prison was built around the turn of

Hephthalite, member of a people important in the history of India and Persia during the 5th and 6th centuries ce. According to Chinese chronicles, they were originally a tribe living to the north of the Great Wall and were known as Hoa or Hoadun. Elsewhere they were called White Huns or Hunas. They

history of Southeast Asia: Origins: …human development observed in the Hoabinhian culture, which lasted from about 13,000 to 5000 or 4000 bce. The stone tools used by hunting and gathering societies across Southeast Asia during this period show a remarkable degree of similarity in design and development. When the sea level rose to approximately its…

Lew Hoad was an Australian tennis player who rose to prominence in the 1950s, winning 13 major singles and doubles titles. With his rival and partner, Ken Rosewall, Hoad led Australia to win the Davis Cup in 1953 over the United States. The two were formidable in cup competition and helped

Lew Hoad was an Australian tennis player who rose to prominence in the 1950s, winning 13 major singles and doubles titles. With his rival and partner, Ken Rosewall, Hoad led Australia to win the Davis Cup in 1953 over the United States. The two were formidable in cup competition and helped

Seth Thomas: …Eli Terry hired him and Silas Hoadley to join in a wholesale clock-making enterprise. Terry, Thomas, and Hoadley, after about a year of setting up the required machinery, produced some 4,000 clocks in the following two years. The weight-driven wooden clocks were movements only, made under contract to Edward and…

hoagie, submarine sandwich containing Italian meats, cheeses, and other fillings and condiments. The name likely comes from the Philadelphia area where, during World War I, Italian immigrants who worked at the Hog Island shipyard began making sandwiches; they were originally called “hoggies” before

Edward Hoagland: Travel and autobiographical writings: …Tigers & Ice (1999), and Hoagland on Nature (2003).

Dennis Robert Hoagland: …solution now universally known as Hoagland’s solution.

Dennis Robert Hoagland was an American plant physiologist and authority on plant and soil interactions. Hoagland graduated from Stanford University (1907) with a major in chemistry. In 1908 he became an instructor and assistant in the Laboratory of Animal Nutrition at the University of California

Edward Hoagland was an American novelist, travel writer, and essayist noted especially for his writings about nature and wildlife. His work drew comparisons to classic nature writers such as Henry David Thoreau and John Muir and praise from his contemporaries, including Philip Roth and Joyce Carol

Edward Hoagland was an American novelist, travel writer, and essayist noted especially for his writings about nature and wildlife. His work drew comparisons to classic nature writers such as Henry David Thoreau and John Muir and praise from his contemporaries, including Philip Roth and Joyce Carol

Hanoi: The contemporary city: Among the latter is Lake Hoan Kiem (“Lake of the Restored Sword”). Historical sites include the Co Loa citadel, dating from the 3rd century bce; the Temple of Literature (1070), dedicated to Confucius; the Mot Cot (“One-Pillar”) Pagoda (1049); and the Temple of the Trung Sisters (1142). In addition,…

De Tham was a Vietnamese resistance fighter and enemy of French colonialism during the first two decades of French rule in Indochina. Hoang Hoa Tham’s family name was originally Truong; his parents were opponents of the Nguyen rulers of Vietnam. His mother was executed, and his father committed

Fan Si Peak, highest peak (10,312 feet [3,143 metres]) in Vietnam, lying in Lao Cai tinh (province) and forming part of the Fan Si–Sa Phin range, which extends northwest-southeast for nearly 19 miles (31 km) between the Red River (Song Hong) and the Black River (Song Da). Along most of the range

Ebenezer R. Hoar was an American politician, a leading antislavery Whig in Massachusetts who was briefly attorney general in President Ulysses S. Grant’s administration. Born into a distinguished New England family, Hoar graduated from Harvard College (1835) and Harvard Law School (1839). His entry

Ebenezer R. Hoar was an American politician, a leading antislavery Whig in Massachusetts who was briefly attorney general in President Ulysses S. Grant’s administration. Born into a distinguished New England family, Hoar graduated from Harvard College (1835) and Harvard Law School (1839). His entry

George Frisbie Hoar was an American politician who was one of the leading organizers of the Republican Party and a lifelong crusader for good government. Hoar graduated from Harvard College (1846) and Harvard Law School (1849) and then went into private law practice in Worcester. His political

Fleur Adcock: … (2010), The Land Ballot (2015), Hoard (2017), and Collected Poems (2019, expanded edition 2024).

history of Europe: Rituals, religion, and art: …the most remarkable phenomena was hoarding. Objects, usually in large numbers, were deliberately hidden in the ground or deposited in water in the form of a hoard. Hoards were known in a modest form during the Neolithic Period, and in some areas, such as Scandinavia and France, there continued to…

military technology: Stone fortifications: …were fitted with provisions for hoardings, which were overhanging wooden galleries from which arrows, stones, and unpleasant substances such as boiling tar and pitch could be dropped or poured on an attacker. Hoardings gave way to machicolations, permanent overhanging galleries of stone that became a distinctive feature of medieval European…

Tony Hoare was a British computer scientist and winner of the 1980 A.M. Turing Award, the highest honor in computer science, for “his fundamental contributions to the definition and design of programming languages.” In 1956 Hoare earned a bachelor’s degree in classics from the University of Oxford.

Sir Samuel Hoare, 2nd Baronet was a British statesman who was a chief architect of the Government of India Act of 1935 and, as foreign secretary (1935), was criticized for his proposed settlement of Italian claims in Ethiopia (the Hoare–Laval Plan). He was the elder son of Sir Samuel Hoare, whose

Tony Hoare was a British computer scientist and winner of the 1980 A.M. Turing Award, the highest honor in computer science, for “his fundamental contributions to the definition and design of programming languages.” In 1956 Hoare earned a bachelor’s degree in classics from the University of Oxford.

Hoare-Laval Pact, (1935) secret plan to offer Benito Mussolini most of Ethiopia (then called Abyssinia) in return for a truce in the Italo-Ethiopian War. It was put together by British foreign secretary Sir Samuel Hoare and French premier Pierre Laval, who tried and failed to achieve a

Hoare-Laval Pact, (1935) secret plan to offer Benito Mussolini most of Ethiopia (then called Abyssinia) in return for a truce in the Italo-Ethiopian War. It was put together by British foreign secretary Sir Samuel Hoare and French premier Pierre Laval, who tried and failed to achieve a

hoarfrost, deposit of ice crystals on objects exposed to the free air, such as grass blades, tree branches, or leaves. It is formed by direct condensation of water vapour to ice at temperatures below freezing and occurs when air is brought to its frost point by cooling. Hoarfrost is formed by a

horehound, (Marrubium vulgare), bitter perennial herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to Europe, North Africa, and Central Asia. The plant has naturalized throughout much of North and South America and is considered an invasive species in parts of Australia and New Zealand. The leaves and

speech disorder: Treatment and rehabilitation: Any case of chronic hoarseness should be evaluated first by a laryngologist to establish a precise diagnosis. This is particularly important in the older age groups in which an incipient laryngeal cancer is often overlooked because the patient does not pay attention to his or her deteriorating voice. The…

bamboo rat: sinensis), the hoary bamboo rat (R. pruinosus), and the large bamboo rat (R. sumatrensis). All bamboo rats belong to the subfamily Rhyzomyinae, which includes their closest living relatives, the African mole rats (genus Tachyoryctes). Subfamily Rhyzomyinae is classified within the family Muridae (rats and mice) of the…

hoary bat, (Lasiurus cinereus), migratory North American bat found in wooded areas from Canada to Mexico. It is one of the vesper bats, family Vespertilionidae, and measures 13–14 cm (5–5.5 inches) long, including a 5–6-cm (2–2.5-inch) tail; weight is about 30 grams (1 ounce). Its thick fur is

fox: Classification: cana (Blanford’s, or hoary, fox) Small (1–2 kg) and catlike, with soft fur and a long bushy tail; found in the mountain steppes and deserts of Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Israel; coat gray above, white below. V. chama (Cape fox, South African silver fox, or chama)…

South American fox: …the conservation status of the hoary fox (L. vetulus), which lives in the grasslands of Brazil, and the Sechuran fox (L. sechurae), which lives along the coasts of northwestern Peru and southwestern Ecuador.

marmot: The hoary marmot hibernates for up to nine months, its fat reserves amounting to 20 percent of its total body weight. Marmots mate soon after they emerge from hibernation. Gestation lasts about a month, and a litter of generally 4 or 5 (recorded extremes range from…

Plantago: Ribwort and hoary plantain (P. lanceolata and P. media, respectively) are troublesome weeds. By contrast, psyllium and P. ovata have been useful in medical science; they produce mucilaginous seeds, which have been used, for example, in laxative preparations known as psyllium, ispaghul, or spogel seeds.

whitlow grass: Twisted, or hoary, whitlow grass (D. incana) and the smaller D. norvegica have leaves on the stems and white flowers with notched petals.

hoatzin, (Opisthocomus hoazin), primitive chicken-sized bird of South American swamps, principally in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins. The young possess two large claws on each wing, a trait that has led some scientists to link the species with the fossil Archaeopteryx of the dinosaur era. The

hoax, a falsehood generally intended to fool and to entertain. A hoax is often a parody of some occurrence or a play upon topics that are newsworthy. Media hoaxes are among the most common type. Recorded cases of hoaxes can be found from at least the 1600s, when the nature of information dispersal

Richard Gere: In The Hoax (2006), which was based on a true story, he portrayed Clifford Irving, a writer who pens a false biography of Howard Hughes. Gere later appeared as Billy the Kid, one of six pseudo-biographical embodiments of Bob Dylan, in the critically lauded I’m Not…

machine tool: Gear-cutting machines: …multiple-tooth cutting tool called a hob for generating teeth on spur gears, worm gears, helical gears, splines, and sprockets. More gears are cut by hobbing than by other methods because the hobbing cutter cuts continuously and produces accurate gears at high production rates. In gear-making machines gears can be produced…

Hoba meteorite, the largest intact meteorite, weighing about 60 tons, that has been found on Earth. It was discovered in 1920 on a farm called Hoba West, located 19 km (12 miles) west of Grootfontein in northern Namibia. The Hoba meteorite dropped from the sky less than 80,000 years ago and has

Hoba meteorite, the largest intact meteorite, weighing about 60 tons, that has been found on Earth. It was discovered in 1920 on a farm called Hoba West, located 19 km (12 miles) west of Grootfontein in northern Namibia. The Hoba meteorite dropped from the sky less than 80,000 years ago and has

Jethro, in the Old Testament, priest of Midian of the Kenite clan, with whom Moses took refuge after he killed an Egyptian and whose daughter Moses married (Exodus 3:1). After the Exodus, Jethro visited the Hebrews encamped at the “mountain of God” and brought with him Moses’ wife and sons. There

James Hoban was a U.S. architect who was the designer and builder of the White House in Washington, D.C. Hoban was trained in the Irish and English Georgian style and worked in this design tradition throughout his architectural career. Hoban emigrated to the U.S. after the Revolutionary War, first

Russell Hoban was an American novelist and children’s writer who combined myth, fantasy, humour, and philosophy to explore issues of self-identity. Hoban attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art and served in the U.S. Army (1943–45) before beginning his career as an advertising

Russell Hoban was an American novelist and children’s writer who combined myth, fantasy, humour, and philosophy to explore issues of self-identity. Hoban attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art and served in the U.S. Army (1943–45) before beginning his career as an advertising

Hobart, largest city, chief port, and capital of Tasmania, Australia. Located in the southeastern corner of the state on the west bank of the River Derwent estuary (2 miles [3 km] wide), 12 miles (19 km) above its mouth, the city ranges along steep foothills with Mount Wellington (4,167 feet [1,270

Hobart, city, seat (1907) of Kiowa county, southwestern Oklahoma, U.S. Named for U.S. Vice President Garret A. Hobart, the town developed as a market centre for locally grown alfalfa, cotton, and sorghum. Lake Altus, impounded by Altus Dam on the North Fork of the Red River, is a nearby popular

Hobart, city, Lake county, northwestern Indiana, U.S., adjacent to Gary. George Earle laid out the site in 1849, having built a dam across the Deep River to provide waterpower for his gristmill in 1845, and he named the community for his brother Frederick Hobart Earle. The dam created Lake George,

Hobart Paşa was an English naval captain and adventurer who commanded the Ottoman squadron in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78. He served in the British Navy until 1863, when he retired with the rank of captain. During the U.S. Civil War (1861–65), he took command of a Confederate blockade runner,

history of publishing: General periodicals: The Hobart Town Magazine (1833–34) survived a bit longer and contained stories, poems, and essays by Australian writers. The Sydney Literary News (1837) was the first to contain serial fiction and advertisements. Illustrations were introduced in the 1840s; the Australian Gold Digger’s Monthly Magazine and Colonial…

Garret A. Hobart was the 24th vice president of the United States (1897–99) in the Republican administration of Pres. William McKinley. Hobart was the son of Addison Willard Hobart, a schoolteacher, and Sophia Vandeveer. Admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1866, Hobart began practicing law in

Garret A. Hobart was the 24th vice president of the United States (1897–99) in the Republican administration of Pres. William McKinley. Hobart was the son of Addison Willard Hobart, a schoolteacher, and Sophia Vandeveer. Admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1866, Hobart began practicing law in

John Henry Hobart was a U.S. educator, publisher, author, and bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church whose emphasis upon the discipline of orthodoxy during the inchoate post-Revolutionary period in American history—when all things English were suspect—helped Anglicanism to expand in a new nation

Percy Hobart was a British army officer and military theorist who developed specialized tanks that were used in the Normandy Invasion during World War II. After graduating from the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich in 1904, Hobart was commissioned in the Royal Engineers. His sister married the

Percy Hobart was a British army officer and military theorist who developed specialized tanks that were used in the Normandy Invasion during World War II. After graduating from the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich in 1904, Hobart was commissioned in the Royal Engineers. His sister married the

Hobart Paşa was an English naval captain and adventurer who commanded the Ottoman squadron in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78. He served in the British Navy until 1863, when he retired with the rank of captain. During the U.S. Civil War (1861–65), he took command of a Confederate blockade runner,

Meindert Hobbema was a Dutch painter, one of the most important Baroque landscapists of the Dutch school. He lived all his life in Amsterdam, adopting the surname of Hobbema as a young man. He was a friend and pupil of Jacob van Ruisdael. The two made sketching tours together and often painted the

Meindert Hobbema was a Dutch painter, one of the most important Baroque landscapists of the Dutch school. He lived all his life in Amsterdam, adopting the surname of Hobbema as a young man. He was a friend and pupil of Jacob van Ruisdael. The two made sketching tours together and often painted the

Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher, scientist, and historian, best known for his political philosophy, especially as articulated in his masterpiece Leviathan (1651). Hobbes viewed government primarily as a device for ensuring collective security. Political authority is justified by a

The Hobbit, fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, published in 1937. The novel introduced Tolkien’s richly imagined world of Middle Earth in its Third Age and served as a prologue to his The Lord of the Rings. Hobbits, a race of small humanlike creatures, characteristically value peace, simplicity, and

Peter Jackson: …with a series based on The Hobbit, the author’s predecessor to The Lord of the Rings. The trilogy comprised An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Desolation of Smaug (2013), and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). In 2018 he directed the acclaimed World War I documentary They Shall Not Grow…

Guillermo del Toro: Television and other works: …the screenplays for Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) and its two sequels (2013 and 2014). In addition, he created the TV series The Strain (2014–17) and Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016–18)—based on novels that he wrote with Chuck Hogan and Daniel Kraus, respectively—as well as a sequel…

Guillermo del Toro: Television and other works: …its two sequels (2013 and 2014). In addition, he created the TV series The Strain (2014–17) and Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016–18)—based on novels that he wrote with Chuck Hogan and Daniel Kraus, respectively—as well as a sequel to the latter, 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018–19). Del Toro also created…

Guillermo del Toro: Television and other works: …and its two sequels (2013 and 2014). In addition, he created the TV series The Strain (2014–17) and Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016–18)—based on novels that he wrote with Chuck Hogan and Daniel Kraus, respectively—as well as a sequel to the latter, 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018–19). Del Toro…

The Hobbit, fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, published in 1937. The novel introduced Tolkien’s richly imagined world of Middle Earth in its Third Age and served as a prologue to his The Lord of the Rings. Hobbits, a race of small humanlike creatures, characteristically value peace, simplicity, and

Paul Poiret: …for the introduction of the hobble skirt, a vertical tight-bottomed style that confined women to mincing steps. “I freed the bust,” boasted Poiret, “and I shackled the legs.”

viburnum: The American wayfaring tree, or hobblebush (V. alnifolium), native to eastern North America, grows to 3 metres (10 feet) tall; it has roundish leaves, with white flower clusters and red berries that turn purple-black at maturity. The wayfaring tree of Europe, V. lantana, grows to 5…

Hobbs, city, Lea county, southeastern New Mexico, U.S., near the Texas state line. Founded by farmer James Isaac Hobbs in 1907, it became a boomtown after the discovery of oil and natural gas in 1927. It expanded from a settlement of 598 (1930 census) to become the state’s petroleum centre with a