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Brewer's: Anthia

The lady-love of Abrocomas in Xenophon's romance, called Ephesiaca. Shakespeare has borrowed from this Greek novel the leading incidents of his Romeo and Juliet , especially that of the…

Brewer's: Anthroposophus

The nickname of Dr. Vaughan, rector of St. Bride's, in Bedfordshire. So called from his Anthroposophia Teomagica, to show the condition of man after death. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…

Rushing Yards

AFCCarYdsTDShaun Alexander, Sea. vs. Oak. (11/11)352663Corey Dillon, Cin. vs. Det. (10/28)271842Priest Holmes, KC vs. SD (11/4)301811Dominic Rhodes*, Ind. vs Atl. (12/16)291772Shaun Alexander…

Minority Oscar Winners in Major Acting Categories

  In 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed for a second consecutive year to nominate any African-American actors in the major acting categories, prompting director Spike Lee…

U.S. Women's Rights Timeline: 1789-Present Day

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesWomen's rights and women's suffrage have been contentious issues for centuries, with any movement toward equality and inclusivity being an uphill battle for many. Here…

Brewer's: Absolute

Ab′solute A Captain Absolute, a bold, despotic man, determined to have his own way. The character is in Sheridan's play called The Rivals. Sir Anthony AbsoluteA warm-hearted, testy,…

Presidential Dollar Coins

A dollar for every president by Shmuel Ross Washington's dollar coin, the first to be released Photo Credit: U.S. Mint Side view of the presidential dollar…

Biographies: D - F

David DaleMarcus DalyThomas DanforthHerbert Joseph DavenportEdward DavyCharles Gates DawesGerard DebreuJohn DeereAmasa DelanoOscar de la RentaWarren de la RueMichael DellWilliam Edwards…

The Congress of Women: A Talk

by Miss Kate Field Woman's Sphere from a Woman's StandpointWoman, the New Factor in EconomicsA Talk Miss Kate Field is a native of the United States. She was born in St. Louis. Mo. Her…