Kohl
Kohl may refer to: * Kohl (cosmetics), an ancient eye cosmetic *Kohl (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Kohl's, an American department store retail chain *KOHL, a radio station in Fremont, California, United States *Kohl Children's Museum in Glenview, Illinois, United States See also *Kohol (other) *''Kohl v. United States ''Kohl v. United States'', 91 U.S. 367 (1875), was a court case that took place in the Supreme Court of the United States. It invoked the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution and is related to the issue of eminent domain. Facts of th ...

Kohl (cosmetics)
Kohl ( ar, كُحْل, kuḥl), kajal or kajol is an ancient eye cosmetic, traditionally made by grinding stibnite (Sb2S3) for use similar to that of charcoal in mascara. It is widely used in the Middle East, Caucasus and North Africa, South Asia, West Africa, and the Horn of Africa as eyeliner to contour and/or darken the eyelids and as mascara for the eyelashes. It is worn mostly by women, but also by some men and children. The content of kohl and various ways to prepare it differ based on tradition and country. Several studies have questioned the safety of kohl due to the dangers of lead poisoning. Name The Arabic name formed the Arabic root ''k-ḥ-l, “to apply kohl”''. Transliteration variants of Arabic dialectal pronunciation include ''kohl'' or ''kuhl''. The Arabic word cognates with Syriac-Aramaic word ܟܘܚܠܐ/כוחלא ''kuḥla''. Both words derived from Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 ''guẖlu(m)'' meaning stibium. The English word ''alcohol'' is a loan ...
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Kohl (surname)
Kohl is a German surname derived from the word ''kohl'', meaning cabbage. It tends to originate as an occupational name for a merchant or cultivator of the crops. Cabbage was most likely domesticated somewhere in Europe in Ancient history before 1000 BC. Cabbage in the cuisine has been documented since Antiquity. It was described as a table luxury in the Roman Empire. By the Middle Ages, cabbage had become a prominent part of European cuisine, as indicated by manuscript illuminations.Ingram, Christine (2000). The Cook's Guide to Vegetables. Hermes House. pp. 64–66. ISBN 978-1-84038-842-8. New variates were introduced from the Renaissance on, mostly by Germanic-speaking peoples. Notable people with the surname * Bernhard Kohl (born 1982), Austrian professional cyclist * Christiane Kohl, German soprano * Franz Friedrich Kohl (1851–1924), Austrian entomologist * Hannelore Kohl (1933–2001), wife of Helmut Kohl * Helmut Kohl (1930–2017), Chancellor of Germany 1982� ...
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Kohl's
Kohl's (stylized in all caps) is an American department store retail chain, operated by Kohl's Corporation. it is the largest department store chain in the United States, with 1,165 locations, operating stores in every U.S. state except Hawaii. The company was founded by Polish immigrant Maxwell Kohl, who opened a corner grocery store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1927. It went on to become a successful chain in the local area, and in 1962 the company branched out by opening its first department store. British American Tobacco Company took a controlling interest in the company in 1972 while still managed by the Kohl Family, and in 1979, the corporation was sold to BATUS Inc. A group of investors purchased the company in 1986 from British American Tobacco and took it public in 1992. Kohl's is headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. It became the largest department store chain in the United States in May 2012, surpassing its biggest competitor J. C ...
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KOHL
Kohl may refer to: *Kohl (cosmetics), an ancient eye cosmetic *Kohl (surname), including a list of people with the surname *Kohl's Kohl's (stylized in all caps) is an American department store retail chain, operated by Kohl's Corporation. it is the largest department store chain in the United States, with 1,165 locations, operating stores in every U.S. state except Haw ..., an American department store retail chain * KOHL, a radio station in Fremont, California, United States * Kohl Children's Museum in Glenview, Illinois, United States See also * Kohol (other) *'' Kohl v. United States'', a U.S. Supreme Court case {{disambiguation, callsign ...
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Kohl Children's Museum
Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago is a children's museum in Glenview, Illinois that provides a hands-on learning laboratory for children ages birth to 8. It is named for philanthropist Dolores Kohl, daughter of the founder of Kohl’s department stores, who founded the museum through her education foundation in 1985. Located on an site, including a museum building and a outdoor exhibit space, the museum features exhibits and programs aligned to the Illinois State Learning Standards and designed to make learning fun and interesting for young children. History In 1985, the museum was opened as an extension of the Kohl Teaching Center. It was located in Wilmette, Illinois along Green Bay Road (Illinois Route 131). In 2005, the museum moved to a new location in Glenview, Illinois, in "The Glen", the redevelopment of the former Naval Air Station Glenview site. The new building is roughly twice the size of the original one. Accessibility The museum is equally availabl ...
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Kohol (other)
Kohol may refer to: ; Villages in Iran * Kohol, Ahar, in Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province * Kohol, East Azerbaijan, in Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province * Aghcheh Kohol, in Nir County, Ardabil Province * Beneh Kohol, in Bostanabad County, East Azerbaijan Province ;Other * Kohol, the local Philippine name for the invasive Golden Apple Snail See also * Kahal (other) * Kehel (other) * Kohal, Kurdistan, a village in Bijar County, Kurdistan Province * Kohl (other) Kohl may refer to: *Kohl (cosmetics), an ancient eye cosmetic * Kohl (surname), including a list of people with the surname *Kohl's Kohl's (stylized in all caps) is an American department store retail chain, operated by Kohl's Corporation. ...