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Adam's apple
(Encyclopedia) Adam's apple: see larynx.stagecoach
(Encyclopedia) stagecoach, heavy, closed vehicle on wheels, usually drawn by horses, formerly used to transport passengers and goods overland. Throughout the Middle Ages and until about the end of…Rama's Bridge
(Encyclopedia) Rama's Bridge: see Adam's Bridge.original sin
(Encyclopedia) original sin, in Christian theology, the sin of Adam, by which all humankind fell from divine grace. Saint Augustine was the fundamental theologian in the formulation of this doctrine…Adam's Bridge
(Encyclopedia) Adam's Bridge or Rama's BridgeRama's Bridgeräˈmə [key], chain of shoals, c.18 mi (30 km) long, SW Palk Strait, between India and island nation of Sri Lanka. At high tide it is covered…Timeline of Auto Racing Tragedies
Dale Earnhardt and other recent auto incidents by John Gettings 1991 1992 1994 1996 2000…Abel, son of Adam and Eve, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Abel, in the Bible, son of Adam and Eve, a shepherd, killed by his older brother, Cain; in the Gospel of St. Matthew, mentioned as the first martyr.Henson, Matthew Alexander
(Encyclopedia) Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866–1965, African-American arctic explorer, b. Charles County, Md. He accompanied Robert E. Peary as personal assistant, dog driver, and interpreter on…Butterfield, John
(Encyclopedia) Butterfield, John, 1801–69, American stagecoach proprietor and expressman, b. near Albany, N.Y. Beginning as a stage driver out of Albany, he rose to ownership of a large network of…2017’s Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers
As summer rolls around, more and more teenagers will be obtaining their licenses and hitting the road. One of the main things parents worry about when their teens finally begin to drive is their…Trending
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