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M was German director Fritz… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/12/67712-003-40D090A6.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M-m/275569?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M, m</a> </dd> <dl> The letter M probably started as a picture sign of water, as in Egyptian hieroglyphic writing (1) and in a very early Semitic writing that was used in about 1500 bc on the… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/88/91388-003-E12A7B9D.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M1/311912?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M1</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M1 is the nebula listed as the first object in French astronomer Charles Messier’s catalog. M1 belongs to the constellation Taurus and is located east-northeast… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/88/160088-003-33D505D9.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M10/311950?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M10</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M10 is a large globular star cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. The cluster can be found 3.4 degrees southeast of M12, or one degree west of 30… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/26/4426-003-6EF5995F.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M11/311966?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M11</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M11 is a large, bright open cluster in the constellation Scutum. Located in the northern end of the large Scutum star cloud, M11 is 2 degrees west and slightly… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/82/160882-003-7E36E8DA.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M12/312031?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M12</a> </dd> <dl> in astronomy, a large globular star cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus approximately 3.4 degrees northwest of M10, and 2 degrees north and 8.5 degrees east of the… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/81/137181-003-53AA2165.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M13/312045?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M13</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M13 is a very large and bright globular star cluster located in the constellation Hercules. It is the most prominent and spectacular of the globular clusters in… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/10/160910-003-C3C37895.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M14/312110?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M14</a> </dd> <dl> in astronomy, a large and bright globular star cluster located in a fairly isolated part of the constellation Ophiuchus. M14 is 2 degrees north and 3 degrees east of the star… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/46/21246-003-1481378D.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M15/312237?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M15</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M15 is a rich and compact globular star cluster located in the constellation Pegasus. M15 lies 4 degrees northwest of the star Epsilon Pegasi. When viewed with… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/34/102534-003-B3B37FD6.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M16/312260?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M16</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M16 is an open star cluster closely associated with the Eagle Nebula, a huge diffuse cloud of interstellar gas and dust located in the constellation Serpens.… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/99/160899-003-E9FE391A.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M17/312261?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M17</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M17 is a bright diffuse nebula located approximately 9 degrees north of the star Kaus Borealis in the constellation Sagittarius. M17 is commonly called the… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/34/160934-003-18A013F6.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M18/312262?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M18</a> </dd> <dl> in astronomy, a small star cluster belonging to the constellation Sagittarius. Discovered by French astronomer Charles Messier in 1764, it is considered one of the minor… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/96/160096-003-DF5C030A.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M2/312263?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M2</a> </dd> <dl> in astronomy, a bright, very large globular star cluster located in the constellation Aquarius (the Water Bearer), approximately five degrees north of the star Beta Aquarius.… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/75/114875-003-149A40EB.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M20/312264?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M20</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M20 is a large diffuse nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. Commonly referred to as the Trifid Nebula, M20 is situated approximately 2 degrees… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/89/160089-003-B6D97F04.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M21/312265?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M21</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M21 is a small open star cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius. The cluster’s position is slightly less than 1 degree northeast of M20 or 2.5 degrees… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/90/160090-003-003AC6A6.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M22/312266?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M22</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M22 is a bright, very large globular cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius, which is situated just below the celestial equator about 5 degrees north… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/91/160091-003-3AE92F12.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M23/312267?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M23</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M23 is a large open star cluster located in the northwest part of the constellation Sagittarius. M23 is 4.7 degrees northwest from the star Mu Sagittarii and… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/92/160092-003-65929BF0.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M24/312268?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M24</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M24 is a huge bright star cloud located in the constellation Sagittarius about 6 degrees northeast of M8, between M8 and M17. M24 is not a true deep-sky object… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/93/160093-003-AA41067A.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M25/312269?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M25</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M25 is a small open star cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius between the bow and head of Sagittarius. When viewed with a small telescope, M25… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/94/160094-003-922707AE.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M26/312270?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M26</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M26 is a compact galactic star cluster located in the constellation Scutum. M26 lies approximately 3.5 degrees southwest of the spectacular M11 (the Wild Duck… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/95/160095-003-E9DB7603.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M28/312271?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M28</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M28 is a bright globular cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius 1 degree northwest of the star Lambda Sagittarii and 2.5 degrees southwest from the… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/63/963-003-85ACA14C.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M3/312272?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M3</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M3 is one of the brightest and best-studied globular clusters in the northern sky. It is located in the constellation Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs), which lies… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/97/160097-003-55E307E1.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M30/312273?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M30</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M30 is a bright, but small globular star cluster located in the eastern part of the constellation Capricornus. The cluster lies about 6.5 degrees south of the… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/99/114699-003-9F8D5169.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M31/312274?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M31</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M31 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. Often referred to as the Andromeda galaxy, it is the main object of interest in this… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/82/59382-003-F512E014.jpg" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M33/312275?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M33</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M33 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Triangulum. Also known as the Pinwheel galaxy, M33 is part of the Local Group, a cluster of galaxies which… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/33/137733-003-68639655.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M35/312276?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M35</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M35 is a large open star cluster located in the Gemini constellation, approximately 2.5 degrees northwest of the red giant star Eta Geminorum. To the naked eye,… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/48/21248-003-A178EC7A.jpg" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M4/312277?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M4</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M4 is one of the largest and nearest star clusters in the sky. Although it is located in the southern constellation Scorpius (the Scorpion), M4 can be seen in… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/98/160098-003-88650701.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M5/312278?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M5</a> </dd> <dl> in astronomy, one of the three brightest star clusters in the northern summer sky. It is the fifth brightest object in the night sky and much admired by scientists and lay… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/99/160099-003-6699C4D2.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M6/312279?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M6</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M6 is one of the two largest and brightest star clusters in the northern summer sky. M6 is located five degrees north of the star Shaula in the southerly… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/82/159582-003-BB493487.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M7/312280?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M7</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M7 is a brilliant fifth-magnitude star cluster in Scorpius, a southerly constellation in the northern sky. It is located 4 degrees northeast of the star Lambda… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/55/2955-003-94587791.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M8/312281?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M8</a> </dd> <dl> In astronomy, M8 is a spectacular diffuse nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. M8 is commonly known as the Lagoon Nebula because of the extensive, curling, shadowy dust… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/00/160100-003-7DA3AFF9.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/M9/312282?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">M9</a> </dd> <dl> in astronomy, a small bright globular star cluster. It is located in the constellation Ophiuchus roughly 3.5 degrees southeast of the star Sabik. The cluster resolves well… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/67/118367-003-4637B2C1.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Yo-Yo-Ma/328691?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Ma, Yo-Yo</a> </dd> <dl> (born 1955). Renowned for his ability to communicate with audiences, American cellist Yo-Yo Ma recorded and toured widely as a soloist with leading classical orchestras and… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/46/166846-003-27BB4C91.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Maasai/329328?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Maasai</a> </dd> <dl> The Maasai (or Masai) of East Africa are one of the best-known ethnic groups in Africa. They live in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The Maasai have a population of… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Maastricht-Treaty/312284?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Maastricht Treaty</a> </dd> <dl> (Treaty of European Union), agreement made by 12-nation European Community (EC) to establish a political union and single market in Europe; signed at Maastricht, The… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/55/2455-003-C45BB270.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Maat/312285?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Maat</a> </dd> <dl> In ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, Maat (also spelled Mayet, Maa, Maet, Maht, Maut) was the goddess of truth, law, justice, and harmony and stood as the… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/44/216444-003-9E7CE8DA.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Wangari-Maathai/489653?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Maathai, Wangari</a> </dd> <dl> (1940–2011). Kenyan politician and environmental activist Wangari Maathai was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2004 for her involvement in “sustainable development that… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Lorin-Maazel/328694?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Maazel, Lorin</a> </dd> <dl> (1930–2014). As a child prodigy, U.S. conductor and violinist Lorin Maazel conducted major orchestras in the United States. Later, as music director of the Cleveland… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Mab/328588?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mab</a> </dd> <dl> The queen of the fairies in early English folklore and poetry is Mab, or Queen Mab, who rules over dreams. She is usually shown as a mischievous but basically kind and… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/The-Mabinogion/328697?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mabinogion, The</a> </dd> <dl> Eleven medieval Welsh tales, based on mythology and folklore, make up The Mabinogion. Ancient Celtic history, magic, and miracles are all part of the stories, which feature… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/12/195812-003-F3D15E80.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Eddie-Mabo/628769?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mabo, Eddie</a> </dd> <dl> (1936–92). Torres Strait Islander activist Eddie Mabo spearheaded the fight for land rights for Indigenous peoples in Australia in the late 20th century. He brought what came… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/43/161843-003-423DDBED.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Bernie-Mac/474676?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mac, Bernie</a> </dd> <dl> (1957–2008). After beginning his entertainment career by performing stand-up routines for Chicago subway riders, comedian Bernie Mac went on to become a highly popular… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/52/10152-003-40E0F937.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/macadamia/275570?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">macadamia</a> </dd> <dl> A tall, ornamental evergreen tree native to Australia, the macadamia bears richly flavored nuts, called macadamia, or Queensland, nuts. The macadamia is named after John… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/06/174506-003-ADEB4949.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Macalester-College/312292?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macalester College</a> </dd> <dl> 55-acre (22-hectare) campus in a residential area of St. Paul, Minn. The college was founded in 1874 and named for Charles Macalester, who donated one of the college’s first… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Charles-MacArthur/624231?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacArthur, Charles</a> </dd> <dl> (1895–1956). American journalist, dramatist, and screenwriter Charles MacArthur was best known for his comedies written with Ben Hecht. Their play The Front Page (1928) was… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/35/2235-003-C56C34E8.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Douglas-MacArthur/275573?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacArthur, Douglas</a> </dd> <dl> (1880–1964). A symbol of American determination and fighting ability, Gen. Douglas MacArthur played a major role in the ability of the United States to prepare for action in… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/52/164152-003-9557E4F8.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/John-Macarthur/623912?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macarthur, John</a> </dd> <dl> (1767–1834). An agriculturist and entrepreneur, John Macarthur was a key figure in the early history of Australia. He helped found the country’s wool industry, which became… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/25/71925-003-A2F8C035.jpg" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Macau/275572?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macau</a> </dd> <dl> The Chinese special administrative region of Macau (or Macao) is located on the southern coast of China. It consists of a small peninsula of mainland China and the islands of… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/David-Macaulay/312290?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macaulay, David</a> </dd> <dl> (born 1946). British-born American author and illustrator David Macaulay had a talent for taking complex information and presenting it in an understandable, enjoyable way.… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/50/10150-003-9E8CCEFE.jpg" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Thomas-Macaulay/275574?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macaulay, Thomas</a> </dd> <dl> (1800–59). For literary excellence Thomas Babington Macaulay’s five-volume History of England was surpassed perhaps only by Edward Gibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Macbeth/344232?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macbeth</a> </dd> <dl> The tragedy of Macbeth, a play in five acts by William Shakespeare, portrays the rise and fall of a Scottish nobleman whose blind ambition leads him to commit several murders… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Macbeth/328700?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macbeth</a> </dd> <dl> (died 1057). After murdering his cousin King Duncan I in 1040, Macbeth became king of the Scots. Macbeth reigned until he was in turn murdered by Duncan’s son in 1057.… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/26/21026-003-3940B879.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Seán-MacBride/328706?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacBride, Seán</a> </dd> <dl> (1904–88). A leader in the Irish independence movement as a young man, Seán MacBride later played a prominent role in a number of international organizations concerned with… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Henry-Noble-MacCracken/328710?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacCracken, Henry Noble</a> </dd> <dl> (1880–1970). Modern colleges, according to Henry Noble MacCracken, “must lead in defining moral and social objectives.” As president of Vassar College, MacCracken put his… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/55/35355-003-ADCF398C.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/George-MacDonald/328712?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacDonald, George</a> </dd> <dl> (1824–1905). Scotland and its people were the subjects of the adult novels by Scottish author George MacDonald. His fairy stories for children, written with originality and… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/89/90689-003-E32A4C45.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Jeanette-MacDonald/328716?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacDonald, Jeanette</a> </dd> <dl> (1903–65). U.S. actress and singer Jeanette MacDonald dazzled motion-picture audiences with her operatic voice and striking beauty. She is best remembered for costarring in a… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/JEH-MacDonald/328715?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacDonald, J.E.H.</a> </dd> <dl> (1873–1932). The wild, rugged forests, lakes, and mountains of Canada come to life in the large landscape paintings of J.E.H. MacDonald. Nature, he believed, elevated the… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/00/25400-003-6D00B3B4.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/John-A-Macdonald/275581?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macdonald, John A.</a> </dd> <dl> (1815–91). The first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada was Scottish-born statesman Sir John A. Macdonald. He held that office from 1867 to 1873 and again from 1878 to… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/43/117143-003-3DC0ACBD.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/John-Sandfield-Macdonald/328717?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macdonald, John Sandfield</a> </dd> <dl> (1812–72). Lawyer and statesman John Sandfield Macdonald was joint prime minister of the Province of Canada from 1862 to 1864. In addition, from 1867 to 1871 he served as… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/38/2238-003-7079EC8E.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Ramsay-MacDonald/275582?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacDonald, Ramsay</a> </dd> <dl> (1866–1937). The first Labour party prime minister of Great Britain was Ramsay MacDonald. He served briefly in 1924. He later held office from 1929 to 1931 and headed a… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Ross-Macdonald/627280?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macdonald, Ross</a> </dd> <dl> (1915–83). American mystery writer Ross Macdonald elevated the detective novel to the level of literature with his compactly written tales of murder and despair. He used… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/35/161335-003-81AFD73E.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Wilson-Pugsley-MacDonald/328719?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacDonald, Wilson Pugsley</a> </dd> <dl> (1880–1967). A favorite poet of the early 20th century was Wilson Pugsley MacDonald, a Canadian patriot. He wrote lyrically about Bible stories and about the beauty of… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/67/171867-003-F4B06E95.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Alexander-Macdonell/328721?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macdonell, Alexander</a> </dd> <dl> (1760–1840). Rare courage, imagination, and energy marked the life of the Roman Catholic priest Alexander Macdonell. From the highlands of Scotland, he led his parishioners… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/04/181204-003-246CCFB5.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Thomas-Macdonough/312293?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macdonough, Thomas</a> </dd> <dl> (1783–1825). Born on December 31, 1783, in Delaware’s New Castle County, American naval officer Thomas Macdonough was often called the Hero of Lake Champlain. In 1804 he… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/87/122887-003-B725B961.jpg" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Edward-MacDowell/312286?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacDowell, Edward</a> </dd> <dl> (1860–1908). As one of the first composers to incorporate native materials into his works, Edward MacDowell helped establish an independent school of composition in the… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/00/64900-003-BD78E858.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Macedonia/275584?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macedonia</a> </dd> <dl> Macedonia is a historic region of the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. It lies at the head of the Aegean Sea. The region of Macedonia includes a country called the… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Eduardo-MacEntyre/328727?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacEntyre, Eduardo</a> </dd> <dl> (1929–2014). In the 1950s the Argentinean artist Eduardo MacEntyre developed a style of abstract painting known as arte generativo (generative art). Like other styles of the… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Teo-Macero/328730?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macero, Teo</a> </dd> <dl> (1925–2008), U.S. composer and conductor, born in Glens Falls, N.Y.; served with U.S. Navy 1943–47; graduated Juilliard School of Music 1953; conducted, composed for, and… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/39/161839-003-C7DFA80B.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Seth-MacFarlane/477529?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacFarlane, Seth</a> </dd> <dl> (born 1973). American writer, animator, producer, and actor Seth MacFarlane became popular as the king of animated television that was geared toward adults. He was involved… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Ernst-Mach/275586?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mach, Ernst</a> </dd> <dl> (1838–1916). The ratio of an object’s velocity to the speed of sound is called its Mach number. It is named in honor of the Austrian physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach. He… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/93/160793-003-9553E953.jpg" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Joaquim-Maria-Machado-de-Assis/328735?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Machado de Assis, Joaquim Maria</a> </dd> <dl> (1839–1908). The classic master of Brazilian literature was the poet, novelist, and short-story writer Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis. He is best remembered for writing… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/46/167246-003-F1A09D01.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Graça-Machel/605735?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Machel, Graça</a> </dd> <dl> (born 1945). Graça Machel of Mozambique is the only person who has been married to the presidents of two different countries. But she is also known for her own achievements… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/47/167247-003-902197EA.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Samora-Machel/605734?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Machel, Samora</a> </dd> <dl> (1933–86). Samora Machel was the first president of independent Mozambique. He rose to power as a revolutionary who followed the ideas of the communist philosopher Karl Marx.… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Arthur-Machen/328736?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Machen, Arthur</a> </dd> <dl> (1863–1947). Deeply influenced by his childhood in Wales and his readings in the occult and metaphysics, British writer Arthur Machen was best known for bizarre tales of… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/27/94127-003-223E6E67.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Niccolò-Machiavelli/275587?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Machiavelli, Niccolò</a> </dd> <dl> (1469–1527). Italian political writer and statesman Niccolò Machiavelli was active during the Italian Renaissance. He wrote powerful, influential, and thoughtful prose. He… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/87/142587-003-470DF1F2.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Machilipatnam/328738?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Machilipatnam</a> </dd> <dl> The city of Machilipatnam is located in eastern Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. A seaport, it lies on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. The city prospered in… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/65/197265-003-A4F30B38.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/machine/275588?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">machine</a> </dd> <dl> Almost any moving mechanical device can be called a machine. Although this definition includes a variety of devices, the term machine generally does not pertain to devices… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/52/109052-003-DD6F972B.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/machine-gun/275589?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">machine gun</a> </dd> <dl> Since the invention of firearms in the 14th century, designers of small arms have attempted to reduce the amount of time required to load and fire a gun. The early firearms,… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/02/177802-003-6EF9BDEB.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Machu-Picchu/328739?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Machu Picchu</a> </dd> <dl> The Andes Mountains of Peru feature the ruins of many cities built by the Inca people. The most famous of these is Machu Picchu, located in south-central Peru about 50 miles… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Helen-Clark-MacInnes/623825?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacInnes, Helen Clark</a> </dd> <dl> (1907–85). Scottish-born American novelist Helen Clark MacInnes was known for her realistic espionage thrillers. Almost all her books were best sellers, and they were… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/14/24414-003-4A3B5240.jpg" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Macintosh-computer/328747?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Macintosh computer</a> </dd> <dl> A revolutionary computer system was unveiled in 1984 by Apple Computers, Inc.: the Macintosh. The small, light hardware and an easy-to-use graphic interface allowed novice… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Loren-MacIver/328743?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacIver, Loren</a> </dd> <dl> (1909–98). U.S. painter Loren MacIver is known for her symbolic, imaginative, and mysterious works that reflect her poetic eye and sense of wonder at simple things.… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/88/36488-003-DE3D4AAC.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Connie-Mack/312294?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mack, Connie</a> </dd> <dl> (1862–1956). Called the Grand Old Man of Baseball, American professional baseball player, manager, and team executive Connie Mack managed the American League’s Philadelphia… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Louis-Alexander-MacKay/328751?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacKay, Louis Alexander</a> </dd> <dl> (1901–82). Canadian poet and educator Louis Alexander MacKay was best known for his witty poems about Canadian life written in the 1930s and 1940s. He also had a long career… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/66/171866-003-A35EDA04.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Percy-MacKaye/328752?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">MacKaye, Percy</a> </dd> <dl> (1875–1956). U.S. dramatist and poet Percy MacKaye wrote numerous community entertainments known as masques and poetic plays, noted for their use of historical and… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/80/159880-003-DCAEAE27.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Dorothea-Mackellar/544797?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mackellar, Dorothea</a> </dd> <dl> (1885–1968). Australian poet and novelist Dorothea Mackellar was perhaps best known for her patriotic poem “My Country.” Written after spending time traveling in Europe, “My… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/33/76133-003-A0FA0D26.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Mackenzie-River/275591?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mackenzie River</a> </dd> <dl> The Mackenzie River’s course runs through northwestern North America for 2,635 miles (4,241 kilometers) from its source in the Rocky Mountains northward to the Arctic Ocean.… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/40/2240-003-11DC841E.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Alexander-Mackenzie/328755?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mackenzie, Alexander</a> </dd> <dl> (1822–92). Scottish-born politician Alexander Mackenzie served as the second prime minister of Canada from 1873 to 1878. He was the first prime minister to represent the… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Alexander-Mackenzie/328754?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mackenzie, Alexander</a> </dd> <dl> (1763/64–1820). Canadian explorer Alexander Mackenzie was born in 1763 or in 1764 in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. He moved to Canada as a young man, entering a… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Compton-Mackenzie/328757?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mackenzie, Compton</a> </dd> <dl> (1883–1972). Compton Mackenzie was a British novelist, playwright, and poet. Suffering critical acclaim and neglect with equal indifference, he was known for his graceful… </dl></li> <li> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Mackenzie-Lewis/312295?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mackenzie, Lewis</a> </dd> <dl> (born 1940), Canadian military leader. In 1993 Canadian Maj. Gen. Lewis MacKenzie published an account of his career, ‘Peacekeeper: The Road to Sarajevo’, in which he… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/12/134612-003-30C99D2C.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/Sir-Alexander-Campbell-Mackenzie/328756?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mackenzie, Sir Alexander Campbell</a> </dd> <dl> (1847–1935). Along with Sir Hubert Parry and Sir Charles Stanford, Scottish composer Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie was associated with the revival of British music in the… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/48/117148-003-90655E8E.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/William-Lyon-Mackenzie/275590?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Mackenzie, William Lyon</a> </dd> <dl> (1795–1861). A Canadian journalist and political reformer, William Lyon Mackenzie led an unsuccessful rebellion against the Canadian government in 1837. Although the… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/56/88856-003-9D2FFCF2.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/mackerel/275593?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">mackerel</a> </dd> <dl> The great swimmer of the ocean, the mackerel has a perfectly streamlined body propelled by powerful tail muscles. Its striking coloration serves as camouflage—bluish-green… </dl></li> <li> <div class="thumb"> <img src="https://cdn.britannica.com/28/127328-003-A98E1F50.gif" alt=""> </div> <dd><a href="https://kids-britannica-com.translate.goog/students/article/mackerel-sharks/312296?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">mackerel sharks</a> </dd> <dl> Mackerel sharks are about 15 sharks assigned to the order Lamniformes. This order comprises seven shark families, none of which is particularly large. 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