canals and inland waterways: Europe: …in central Europe, but the Ludwig Canal, forming part of the Rhine-Main-Danube route, was opened in 1840. At the same time, steps were taken to improve river navigation generally, to provide speedier transport, and to enable a greater volume of freight to be carried. The Danube was regulated for 232…

Ludwigsburg, city, Baden-Württemberg Land (state), southwestern Germany. It lies along the Neckar River just north of Stuttgart. Ludwigsburg (its name meaning “Ludwig’s Castle”) was founded by Duke Eberhard Ludwig of Württemberg around his palace (1704–33), the largest Baroque palace in Germany,

Ludwigsburg: Set in a scenic park, Ludwigsburg Palace contains a portrait gallery of the rulers of Württemberg and also their burial vault, a state art gallery and archives, the palace and regional museums, and a theatre. Concerts and an annual garden show are held in the palace and park. Also notable…

Ludwigsburg ware, faience and porcelain earthenwares made at Ludwigsburg, Württemberg (Germany), between 1736 and 1824. One of the best surviving examples of Ludwigsburg faience is a jar decorated with cold gilding and overglaze colours, now in the National Museum of Ceramics, Sèvres, France. The

Ludwigshafen, city, Rhineland-Palatinate Land (state), southwestern Germany. Ludwigshafen is a port on the west (left) bank of the Rhine River. Founded in 1606 as a bridgehead (Rheinschanze) opposite Mannheim, it was renamed for King Louis (Ludwig) I of Bavaria in 1843 and was chartered in 1859.

Ludwigshafen, city, Rhineland-Palatinate Land (state), southwestern Germany. Ludwigshafen is a port on the west (left) bank of the Rhine River. Founded in 1606 as a bridgehead (Rheinschanze) opposite Mannheim, it was renamed for King Louis (Ludwig) I of Bavaria in 1843 and was chartered in 1859.

Ludwig Gumplowicz was a sociologist and legal philosopher who was known for his disbelief in the permanence of social progress and for his theory that the state originates through inevitable conflict rather than through cooperation or divine inspiration. The son of Jewish parents, Gumplowicz

Louis I was the king of Hungary from 1342 and of Poland from 1370, who, during much of his long reign, was involved in wars with Venice and Naples. Louis was crowned king of Hungary in succession to his father, Charles I, on July 21, 1342. In 1346 he was defeated by the Venetians at Zara (now

Karl Lueger was a politician, cofounder and leader of the Austrian Christian Social Party, and mayor of Vienna who transformed the Austrian capital into a modern city. Lueger, from a working-class family, studied law at the University of Vienna. Elected to the capital’s municipal council as a

Conselheiro Lafaiete, city, southeastern Minas Gerais estado (state), southern Brazil. It lies in the Brazilian Highlands at 3,054 feet (931 metres) above sea level. Formerly known as Lueluz, the settlement was made the seat of a municipality in 1790 and given city status in 1886. Agriculture

Luvale, Bantu-speaking people of northwestern Zambia and southeastern Angola. In terms of history, language, material culture, and religion, the Luvale are closely related to the Lunda and Ndembu to the northeast, who extend northward into southern Congo (Kinshasa). They are also culturally similar

Otto Luening was an American composer, conductor, composition teacher, and flutist noted for his innovative experiments in composition employing the tape recorder. Luening’s father moved their family from Milwaukee to Munich in 1912 and to Zürich in 1917. Luening studied at conservatories in Munich

Otto Luening was an American composer, conductor, composition teacher, and flutist noted for his innovative experiments in composition employing the tape recorder. Luening’s father moved their family from Milwaukee to Munich in 1912 and to Zürich in 1917. Luening studied at conservatories in Munich

loofah, (genus Luffa), genus of seven species of annual climbing vines of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), native to the Old World tropics. Two species (Luffa acutangula and L. aegyptiaca) are commonly cultivated for their fruits, which are edible when young and have a fibrous spongelike interior

loofah, (genus Luffa), genus of seven species of annual climbing vines of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), native to the Old World tropics. Two species (Luffa acutangula and L. aegyptiaca) are commonly cultivated for their fruits, which are edible when young and have a fibrous spongelike interior

loofah: Two species (Luffa acutangula and L. aegyptiaca) are commonly cultivated for their fruits, which are edible when young and have a fibrous spongelike interior that is used domestically for bathing and for washing dishes. The spongy fruit also has a number of applications as an industrial filter.

loofah: Two species (Luffa acutangula and L. aegyptiaca) are commonly cultivated for their fruits, which are edible when young and have a fibrous spongelike interior that is used domestically for bathing and for washing dishes. The spongy fruit also has a number of applications as an industrial filter.

Greta Garbo: …small part in Luffar-Petter (1922; Peter the Tramp). From 1922 to 1924 she studied at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, and in 1924 she played a major role in Gösta Berlings Saga (The Saga of Gösta Berling). The film’s director, Mauritz Stiller, gave her the name Garbo, and in…

Lufira River, tributary of the Lualaba River, which is itself a headstream of the Congo River, in Congo (Kinshasa). The Lufira rises in the Katanga (Shaba) plateau south of Likasi, Congo, and flows 300 miles (500 km) northeast and north-northwest across the Bia Mountains to join the Lualaba through

Lufkin, city, seat (1890) of Angelina county, in the Piney Woods region of eastern Texas, U.S. The city is situated near the Angelina River and between Davy Crockett and Angelina national forests, some 110 miles (175 km) northwest of Beaumont. Founded in 1882 when the Houston, East, and West Texas

Brazilian literature: Redemocratization: …from their regional hometowns, and Lya Luft, whose works evoke the difficulty of communication, especially within families, as in her novel O quarto fechado (1990; “The Closed Door”; Eng. trans. The Island of the Dead). Other important female writers are Marina Colasanti, Márcia Denser, Zulmira Ribeiro Tavares, Tânia Faillace, Ana…

Lufthansa, German airline organized in Cologne, W.Ger., on Jan. 6, 1953, jointly by the federal government, the German National Railway, and the state of North Rhine–Westphalia; later it accepted private investors. It was the successor to Deutsche Luft Hansa, or DLH, which was founded in 1926,

Lufthansa, German airline organized in Cologne, W.Ger., on Jan. 6, 1953, jointly by the federal government, the German National Railway, and the state of North Rhine–Westphalia; later it accepted private investors. It was the successor to Deutsche Luft Hansa, or DLH, which was founded in 1926,

Lufthansa heist, theft on December 11, 1978, of some $5.8 million in cash and jewels from the air cargo building of the German airline Lufthansa at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City—at the time the biggest cash theft to have taken place in the United States. Of the many

airship: …completed his first airship, the LZ-1, in 1900. This technically sophisticated craft, 128 metres (420 feet) long and 11.6 metres (38 feet) in diameter, had an aluminum frame of 24 longitudinal girders set within 16 transverse rings and was powered by two 16-horsepower engines; it attained speeds approaching 32 km…

Stieg Larsson: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest), an adrenaline-fueled exploration of institutional corruption—earned similar acclaim. Though some critics charged that the novels’ determined focus on systematic violence against women was complicated by overly graphic depictions of such violence, the trilogy became wildly popular both within…

Luftwaffe, component of the German armed forces tasked with the air defense of Germany and fulfillment of the country’s airpower commitments abroad. The Luftwaffe was formally created in 1935, but military aviation had existed in the shadows in Germany since the end of World War I. The Treaty of

Lugus, (Celtic: “Lynx,” or “Light”?), in ancient Celtic religion, one of the major gods. He is one of the deities whom Julius Caesar identified with the Roman god Mercury (Greek: Hermes). His cult was widespread throughout the early Celtic world, and his name occurs as an element in many

Lugus, (Celtic: “Lynx,” or “Light”?), in ancient Celtic religion, one of the major gods. He is one of the deities whom Julius Caesar identified with the Roman god Mercury (Greek: Hermes). His cult was widespread throughout the early Celtic world, and his name occurs as an element in many

history of Mesopotamia: The Sumerians to the end of the Early Dynastic period: …for ruler par excellence is lugal, which etymologically means “big person.” The first occurrence comes from Kish about 2700 bce, since an earlier instance from Uruk is uncertain because it could simply be intended as a personal name: “Monsieur Legrand.” In Uruk the ruler’s special title was en. In later…

Adab: …dynasties, comprising only one king, Lugal-anne-mundu, who was said to have reigned for 90 years; according to his position on the king list this reign would have been about 2400. At almost all other times in its history Adab was ruled by kings who controlled all or most of Babylonia…

Mesopotamian religion: Myths: …called from its opening word Lugal-e (“O King”). This myth begins with a description of the young king, Ninurta, sitting at home in Nippur when, through his general, reports reach him of a new power that has arisen in the mountains to challenge him—i.e., Azag, son of Anu (Sky) and…

Lugalzagesi, (reigned c. 2375–50 bc), ensi (“sacred king”) of the southern Mesopotamian city of Umma, who first conquered the major cities of Lagash (c. 2375 bc) and Kish, then overcame the Sumerian cities of Ur and Uruk (he alone represents the 3rd dynasty of Uruk). After uniting all of Sumer, he

Lugalbanda, one of the major figures in the surviving Sumerian epics and the hero of the tale called the Lugalbanda Epic, or Lugalbanda and Enmerkar. See

Enmerkar: A third epic, Lugalbanda and Enmerkar, tells of the heroic journey to Aratta made by Lugalbanda in the service of Enmerkar. According to the epic, Uruk was under attack by Semitic nomads. In order to save his domain, Enmerkar required the aid of Inanna, who was in Aratta.…

Lugalzagesi, (reigned c. 2375–50 bc), ensi (“sacred king”) of the southern Mesopotamian city of Umma, who first conquered the major cities of Lagash (c. 2375 bc) and Kish, then overcame the Sumerian cities of Ur and Uruk (he alone represents the 3rd dynasty of Uruk). After uniting all of Sumer, he

Lugalzagesi, (reigned c. 2375–50 bc), ensi (“sacred king”) of the southern Mesopotamian city of Umma, who first conquered the major cities of Lagash (c. 2375 bc) and Kish, then overcame the Sumerian cities of Ur and Uruk (he alone represents the 3rd dynasty of Uruk). After uniting all of Sumer, he

phonetics: Suprasegmentals: …number of languages, among them Luganda (the language spoken by the largest tribe in Uganda) and Japanese, also have long and short consonants. In most languages segments followed by voiced consonants are longer than those followed by voiceless consonants. Thus the vowel in cad before the voiced d is much…

Lu-kang, town and port in Chang-hua (Zhanghua) county, western coastal Taiwan. It is situated on the Taiwan Strait west of the city of Chang-hua, with which its fortunes have been closely linked. Lu-kang was formerly one of the chief ports of Taiwan, and it absorbed many immigrants from the Chinese

Lugano, largest town in Ticino canton, southern Switzerland. It lies along Lake Lugano, northwest of Como,.; to the south is Mount San Salvatore (2,992 feet [912 meters]), and to the east is Mount Brè (3,035 feet [925 meters]). First mentioned in the 6th century, Lugano was occupied in 1499 by t

Lake Lugano, lake between Lakes Maggiore and Como with an area of 19 square miles (49 square km), of which the middle 12 square miles (31 square km) are in Ticino canton (Switzerland) and the northeastern and southwestern ends in the Lombardy regione (Italy). It lies 889 feet (271 meters) above sea

Lake Lugano, lake between Lakes Maggiore and Como with an area of 19 square miles (49 square km), of which the middle 12 square miles (31 square km) are in Ticino canton (Switzerland) and the northeastern and southwestern ends in the Lombardy regione (Italy). It lies 889 feet (271 meters) above sea

Russia-Ukraine War: Putin’s partial mobilization and the expanding role of the Wagner Group: …occupied Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya, and Kherson to determine if those regions should join Russia. From September 23 to 27 Russian authorities conducted hastily organized “elections” that saw gunmen accompanying poll workers to people’s homes in acts of obvious coercion. It seems clear that the loss of a…

Luhansk, city, eastern Ukraine. It lies along the Luhan (Lugan) River at the latter’s confluence with the Vilkhivka (Olkhovaya) River. The city dates from 1795, when a state iron foundry was established there to supply ordnance to the Black Sea fleet. Luhansk grew with the development of the Donets

Espiritu Santo: …on the south coast near Luganville, the second largest town of Vanuatu, which has a deepwater port and an airport. Luganville was an important Allied military base during World War II. Exports include copra, coffee, cacao, canned meat, and tuna. Tourism gained importance in the late 20th century; divers are…

Adolfo Aristarain: …lugar en el mundo (1992; A Place in the World), Martín (Hache) (1997), and Lugares comunes (2002; Common Ground), which also form a kind of trilogy, this group united by the exploration of the personal issues that result from the collapse of leftist utopias and reflections on the diffuse inheritance…

José Donoso: … (1966; “The Place Without Limits”; Hell Has No Limits), depict characters barely able to subsist in an atmosphere of desolation and anguish. El obsceno pajaro de la noche (1970; The Obscene Bird of Night), regarded as his masterpiece, presents a hallucinatory, often grotesque, world, and explores the fears, frustrations, dreams,…

Cooperative Threat Reduction: Nunn (Democrat, Georgia) and Richard Lugar (Republican, Indiana) to assist Russia and other former Soviet states in dismantling and disposing of their nuclear weapons during the 1990s.

Kaduna: Lugard Hall, the legislative assembly building constructed in simplified Islamic style, stands at the head of the main street. The assassination in Kaduna of Sir Ahmadu Bello, sardauna (sultan) of Sokoto and Northern premier, in an Igbo (Ibo) military coup in January 1966 led to…

Frederick Lugard was an administrator who played a major part in Britain’s colonial history between 1888 and 1945, serving in East Africa, West Africa, and Hong Kong. His name is especially associated with Nigeria, where he served as high commissioner (1900–06) and governor and governor-general

Frederick Lugard was an administrator who played a major part in Britain’s colonial history between 1888 and 1945, serving in East Africa, West Africa, and Hong Kong. His name is especially associated with Nigeria, where he served as high commissioner (1900–06) and governor and governor-general

Adolfo Aristarain: … (1997), and Lugares comunes (2002; Common Ground), which also form a kind of trilogy, this group united by the exploration of the personal issues that result from the collapse of leftist utopias and reflections on the diffuse inheritance that the defeated can bequeath to their children. In Roma (2004), Aristarain’s…

neuroglia: ” In 1907 Italian biologist Emilio Lugaro suggested that neuroglial cells exchange substances with the extracellular fluid and in this way exert control on the neuronal environment. It has since been shown that glucose, amino acids, and ions—all of which influence neuronal function—are exchanged between the extracellular space and neuroglial…

Lugbara, people living mainly in northwestern Uganda and the adjoining area of Congo (Kinshasa). They speak a Central Sudanic language of the Nilo-Saharan language family. They are settled agriculturists, subsisting primarily by shifting hoe cultivation. Millet is the traditional staple; much

Nilo-Saharan languages: Tone: …as the western dialect of Lugbara (a Central Sudanic language spoken in the border area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and bordering on highly tonal Niger-Congo languages), sometimes distinguish between as many as four tonal levels.

Lugdunensis, a province of the Roman Empire, one of the “Three Gauls” called the Gallia Comata. It extended from the capital of Lugdunum (modern Lyon) northwest to all the land between the Seine and the Loire rivers to Brittany and the Atlantic Ocean. It included what came to be Paris. The area was

Lyon, capital of both the Rhône département and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, east-central France, set on a hilly site at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. It is the third largest city in France, after Paris and Marseille. A Roman military colony called Lugdunum was founded there in

luge, form of small-sled racing. Luge sledding is distinctive from bobsledding and skeleton sledding in that the sled is ridden in a supine position (lying on the back) and steered by subtle leg and shoulder movements. The sport takes its name from the French word for “sled.” Dating to the 15th

luge, form of small-sled racing. Luge sledding is distinctive from bobsledding and skeleton sledding in that the sled is ridden in a supine position (lying on the back) and steered by subtle leg and shoulder movements. The sport takes its name from the French word for “sled.” Dating to the 15th

skateboarding: The sport of street luge began with the use of longboards, ridden in a prone position down a steep hill. The street luge vehicles are still essentially skateboards but are up to 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) long and have supports for the head and feet. They can reach…

luge, form of small-sled racing. Luge sledding is distinctive from bobsledding and skeleton sledding in that the sled is ridden in a supine position (lying on the back) and steered by subtle leg and shoulder movements. The sport takes its name from the French word for “sled.” Dating to the 15th

skateboarding: The sport of street luge began with the use of longboards, ridden in a prone position down a steep hill. The street luge vehicles are still essentially skateboards but are up to 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) long and have supports for the head and feet. They can reach…

Maurice Lugeon was a Swiss geologist who provided the first comprehensive interpretation of the Alps as a whole. Lugeon moved with his parents to Lausanne, Switz., in 1876 and graduated in 1893 from the university, where he later accepted a professorship (1898). He had first encountered field

Luger pistol, semiautomatic German hand weapon first manufactured in 1900 for both military and commercial use. It was made in 7.65- and 9-millimetre calibres and had a toggle-joint breech mechanism. On recoil after firing, the mechanism opened to receive a new cartridge from an eight-round,

small arm: Self-loaders: …were improved by a German, Georg Luger, who came up with the 7.65-mm (later 9-mm) Parabellum pistol. This was adopted by the German army in 1908.

Altus: …of the Red River by Lugert Dam, lies within Quartz Mountain State Park, 18 miles (29 km) north. Oil fields lie to the northwest. The city is the site of Western Oklahoma State College (1926) and Altus Air Force Base. The Museum of the Western Prairie houses American Indian and…

Locarno, town, Ticino canton, southern Switzerland. It is situated at the northern end of Lago Maggiore, near the mouth of the Maggia River, west of Bellinzona. The site was settled in prehistoric times, and the town was first mentioned in 789. A possession of the dukes of Milan from 1342, it was

Lugus, (Celtic: “Lynx,” or “Light”?), in ancient Celtic religion, one of the major gods. He is one of the deities whom Julius Caesar identified with the Roman god Mercury (Greek: Hermes). His cult was widespread throughout the early Celtic world, and his name occurs as an element in many

Lugnasad, Celtic religious festival celebrated August 1 as the feast of the marriage of the god Lugus; this was also the day of the harvest

Lugnaquillia Mountain, highest peak (3,039 feet [926 metres]) in the central mountain range of the Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow, Ireland. The range’s summits are mainly granite hills, but Lugnaquillia is capped with very hard mica-schist rocks. The slopes are mainly bog-covered moorland,

Lugnasad, Celtic religious festival celebrated August 1 as the feast of the marriage of the god Lugus; this was also the day of the harvest

Aurélien Lugné-Poë was a French actor and theatrical producer who introduced the works of several great contemporary playwrights, particularly Maurice Maeterlinck and Paul Claudel. After studies at the Paris Conservatoire, Lugné-Poë acted first at the Théâtre-Libre and then at the Théâtre d’Art,

Aurélien Lugné-Poë was a French actor and theatrical producer who introduced the works of several great contemporary playwrights, particularly Maurice Maeterlinck and Paul Claudel. After studies at the Paris Conservatoire, Lugné-Poë acted first at the Théâtre-Libre and then at the Théâtre d’Art,

Lugo, provincia (province) in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Galicia, northwestern Spain, bordering the Bay of Biscay to the north. It was formed in 1833. Its 60-mile- (100-km-) long coastline, extending from Ribadeo to the Barquero Estuary, is dotted with small ports and fishing

Lugo, city, capital of Lugo provincia (province), in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It lies on the Miño River, southeast of A Coruña. Lugo originated as the Roman Lucus Augusti, and its Roman walls, which were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in

Lugo, town, Emilia-Romagna regione, northern Italy, just west of Ravenna. The arcaded marketplace, called the Pavaglione, and a 14th-century castle converted into the town hall are notable. The town was the scene of heavy fighting in World War II. An agricultural and commercial centre, Lugo

Fernando Lugo is a former Roman Catholic bishop who became president of Paraguay (2008–12). His inauguration ended the conservative Colorado Party’s 62-year hold on power. Lugo was the nephew of Epifanio Méndez Fleitas, a Colorado Party leader who was forced into exile in 1956, during Gen. Alfredo

Fernando Lugo is a former Roman Catholic bishop who became president of Paraguay (2008–12). His inauguration ended the conservative Colorado Party’s 62-year hold on power. Lugo was the nephew of Epifanio Méndez Fleitas, a Colorado Party leader who was forced into exile in 1956, during Gen. Alfredo

Lugoj, city, Timiș județ (county), western Romania, on the banks of the Timiș River, 33 miles (53 km) east-southeast of Timișoara and almost 220 miles (350 km) northwest of Bucharest. The town grew up on the site of a Roman fortified camp, which in turn was built near a Dacian fortress of the 1st

Lugol’s solution, antiseptic mixture of iodine and potassium iodide introduced into medicine in 1829 by French physician Jean Lugol. An effective bactericide and fungicide, Lugol’s solution is a transparent brown liquid prepared by dissolving first 10 parts of potassium iodide and then 5 parts of

Leopoldo Lugones was an Argentine poet, literary and social critic, and cultural ambassador, considered by many the outstanding figure of his age in the cultural life of Argentina. He was a strong influence on the younger generation of writers that included the prominent short-story writer and

Lugoj, city, Timiș județ (county), western Romania, on the banks of the Timiș River, 33 miles (53 km) east-southeast of Timișoara and almost 220 miles (350 km) northwest of Bucharest. The town grew up on the site of a Roman fortified camp, which in turn was built near a Dacian fortress of the 1st

Bela Lugosi was a Hungarian-born motion-picture actor who was most famous for his sinister portrayal of the elegantly mannered vampire Count Dracula. At age 12 Lugosi ran away from home and began working odd jobs, including stage acting. He studied at the Budapest Academy of Theatrical Arts and

Lugus, (Celtic: “Lynx,” or “Light”?), in ancient Celtic religion, one of the major gods. He is one of the deities whom Julius Caesar identified with the Roman god Mercury (Greek: Hermes). His cult was widespread throughout the early Celtic world, and his name occurs as an element in many

Lugus, (Celtic: “Lynx,” or “Light”?), in ancient Celtic religion, one of the major gods. He is one of the deities whom Julius Caesar identified with the Roman god Mercury (Greek: Hermes). His cult was widespread throughout the early Celtic world, and his name occurs as an element in many

Lugus, (Celtic: “Lynx,” or “Light”?), in ancient Celtic religion, one of the major gods. He is one of the deities whom Julius Caesar identified with the Roman god Mercury (Greek: Hermes). His cult was widespread throughout the early Celtic world, and his name occurs as an element in many

Vladimir Putin: Silencing critics and actions in the West: …both denied involvement and one—Andrey Lugovoy—had since been elected to the Duma and enjoyed parliamentary immunity from prosecution.

Galicia: Geography: …in exile in Argentina; and Urbano Lugrís (1902–73), a Surrealist painter who used the sea as a constant feature in his work.

Lugdunensis, a province of the Roman Empire, one of the “Three Gauls” called the Gallia Comata. It extended from the capital of Lugdunum (modern Lyon) northwest to all the land between the Seine and the Loire rivers to Brittany and the Atlantic Ocean. It included what came to be Paris. The area was

Lugus, (Celtic: “Lynx,” or “Light”?), in ancient Celtic religion, one of the major gods. He is one of the deities whom Julius Caesar identified with the Roman god Mercury (Greek: Hermes). His cult was widespread throughout the early Celtic world, and his name occurs as an element in many

Luguru, a Bantu-speaking people of the hills, Uluguru Mountains, and coastal plains of east-central Tanzania. The Luguru are reluctant to leave the mountain homeland that they have occupied for at least 300 years, despite the relatively serious population pressure in their area and the employment

Lugus, (Celtic: “Lynx,” or “Light”?), in ancient Celtic religion, one of the major gods. He is one of the deities whom Julius Caesar identified with the Roman god Mercury (Greek: Hermes). His cult was widespread throughout the early Celtic world, and his name occurs as an element in many

Carlisle, urban area (from 2011 built-up area) and city (district), administrative county of Cumbria, historic county of Cumberland, northwestern England, on the Scottish border. In the Roman period a civilian settlement, Luguvallium (later the town of Carlisle), grew up on the south bank of the

lugworm, (genus Arenicola), any of several marine worms (class Polychaeta, phylum Annelida) that burrow deep into the sandy sea bottom or intertidal areas and are often quite large. Fishermen use them as bait. Adult lugworms of the coast of Europe (e.g., A. marina) attain lengths of about 23 cm (9

Al-Luḥayyah, town, western Yemen, on the Red Sea coast. Situated on the coastal plain known as the Tihāmah, it is one of the country’s minor ports. It was founded in the mid-15th century, and tradition connects its origin with a local holy man, Sheikh Salei, around whose dwelling and tomb the town

Mabel Dodge Luhan was an American writer whose candid autobiographical volumes contain much information about well-known Americans of her era. Luhan’s life and writing revolved around the literary, artistic, and political celebrities she gathered about her both in New York and abroad. She later

Mabel Dodge Luhan was an American writer whose candid autobiographical volumes contain much information about well-known Americans of her era. Luhan’s life and writing revolved around the literary, artistic, and political celebrities she gathered about her both in New York and abroad. She later

Luhansk, city, eastern Ukraine. It lies along the Luhan (Lugan) River at the latter’s confluence with the Vilkhivka (Olkhovaya) River. The city dates from 1795, when a state iron foundry was established there to supply ordnance to the Black Sea fleet. Luhansk grew with the development of the Donets

Russia-Ukraine War: Putin’s partial mobilization and the expanding role of the Wagner Group: …occupied Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya, and Kherson to determine if those regions should join Russia. From September 23 to 27 Russian authorities conducted hastily organized “elections” that saw gunmen accompanying poll workers to people’s homes in acts of obvious coercion. It seems clear that the loss of a…

Al-Luḥayyah, town, western Yemen, on the Red Sea coast. Situated on the coastal plain known as the Tihāmah, it is one of the country’s minor ports. It was founded in the mid-15th century, and tradition connects its origin with a local holy man, Sheikh Salei, around whose dwelling and tomb the town