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121The Union League Golf and Country Club — of San Francisco (now called Green Hills Country Club) was constructed in 1929 (opening in 1930) in Millbrae, California, USA. [green hills counrty club archives, Ludeman Lane, Millbrae Ca 94030] It was one of the most ambitious golf and country… …
122The Staunton-Morphy controversy — concerns the failure of negotiations in 1858 for a chess match between Howard Staunton and Paul Morphy and later interpretations of the actions of the two players. The details of the events are not universally agreed, and accounts and… …
123The Invisible Man (radio) — “The Invisible Man” is a radio program from the American radio anthology series Radio Tales. The anthology series adapted classic works of American and world literature for the radio. The series was a recipient of numerous awards, including four… …
124The Wrestler (sculpture) — The Wrestler is a basalt statuette, one of the most important sculptures of the Olmec culture. It has been praised not only for its realism and sense of energy, but also for its aesthetic qualities. [Castro Leal.] Also known as Antonio Plaza… …
125The Royal Plaza — (Thai ลานพระบรมรูปทรงม้า) is a public square in Bangkok, Thailand (coord|13|46|8|N|100|30|44|E|type:landmark). It is located in front of Ananta Samakom Throne Hall in Dusit Palace, Dusit, Bangkok, which was the former reception hall of the palace …
126The Orchard — is a tea garden in Grantchester, near Cambridge. Since opening in 1897, it has been a popular retreat for Cambridge students, teachers and tourists, with many famous names among its patrons. The Orchard is open every day of the year from 9:00 to… …
127The Victor (comics) — The Victor Book for Boys , also known by the nickname The Victor , was a British comic paper published weekly by D. C. Thomson Co. Ltd. The Victor ran for 1657 issues from 25 January 1961 until it ceased publication on 21 November 1992.The Victor …
128The Last American (novel) — The Last American is a short future history novel by John Ames Mitchell (1845 1918). First published in 1889, it is the fictional journal of Persian admiral Khan Li, who in 2951 rediscovers North America by sailing across the Atlantic. The world… …
