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Brewer's: Buckmaster's Light Infantry
The 3rd West India Regiment was so called from Buckmaster, the tailor, who used to issue “Light Infantry uniforms” to the officers of the corps without any authority from the Commander-in-…Brewer's: Dog-days
Days of great heat. The Romans called the six or eight hottest weeks of the summer caniculares dies. According to their theory, the dog-star or Sirius, rising with the sun, added to its…Brewer's: Nutcrackers
The 3rd Foot; so called because at Albuera they cracked the heads of the Polish Lancers, then opened and retreated, but in a few minutes came again into the field and did most excellent…Brewer's: Stand to his Guns
(To). To persist in a statement; not to give way. A military phrase. “The Speaker said he hoped the gallant gentleman would try to modify his phrase; but Colonel Saunderson still stood to…The Seven Wonders of the World
Since ancient times, numerous “seven wonders” lists have been created. The content of these lists tends to vary, and none is definitive. The seven wonders that are most widely agreed upon as…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, May 3, 1805
Day 633 Day 635 Clark, May 3, 1805 May 3rd Friday 1805 we Set out reather later this morning than usial owing to weather being verry cold, a frost last night and the Thermt. Stood this…Mental Illness: Facts about Suicide
Facts about Suicide Source: National Institute of Mental Health Related Links: Almanac: Health National Institute of Mental HealthAmerican Psychological Association Suicide In 2004,…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: September 19, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark September 18, 1804September 20, 1804September 19, 1804 (1) & (2) passed a large Island Situated nearest the S. S. 1/2 a mile from the Lower…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 25, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 24, 1804October 26, 1804October 25, 1804 25th of October Thursday a Gentle Breeze from the S. E by E passed an (1) old Village on a…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 6, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 5, 1805May 7, 1805May 6, 1805 Monday May 6th 1805. The morning being fair and pleasant and wind favourable we set sale at an early hour,…Trending
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