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Brewer's: Michal

in the satire of Absalom and Achitophel, by Dryden and Tate, is meant for Queen Catherine, wife of Charles II. As Charles II. is called David in the satire, and Michal was David's wife,…

Brewer's: Montagnards

[the mountain party ]. The extreme democratic politicians in the French Revolution; so called because they occupied the highest tier of benches in the hall of the National Convention. The…

1999-2000 Season: Hat Tricks

Players scored three or more goals in one game a total of 53 times during the 1999-00 regular season. Pavel Bure of Florida accomplished the feat four times to lead all players. (*)…

1999 NHL Goaltending Regular Season Leaders

(Minimum 26 games) —Offense— GmMinGAAGAShotsSv%ENShORecordGAPtsPMRon Tugnutt, Ottawa4325081.79751005.9252322-10-80000Dominik Hasek, Buffalo6438171.871191877.9372930-18-1400014Ed…

Brewer's: Miching Malicho

Secret or underhand mischief; a veiled rebuke; a bad deed probed by disguised means. To mich or meech means to skulk or shrink from sight. Michers are poachers or secret pilferers. Malicho…

Brewer's: Mont de Piete

A pawn depôt. These depôts, called “monti di pietá” (charity loans), were first instituted under Leo X., at Rome, by charitable persons who wished to rescue the poor and needy from…

History of the Tea Party Movement

New Political Movement Quickly Found Loyal Following by Beth Rowen One of several Tea Party protests Related Links U.S. GovernmentFacts About SenatorsBiography of Sarah Palin…