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Terry, Dame Ellen Alicia
(Encyclopedia) Terry, Dame Ellen Alicia, 1848–1928, English actress. Of a prominent theatrical family, she made her debut at nine as Mamillius in Charles Kean's production of The Winter's Tale. She…Brewer's: Dew-drink
A draught before breakfast. In harvest the men are allowed, in some counties, a drink of beer before they begin work. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Dgellabæ'an
The Persian era. Dgella Eddin, son of Togrul Beg, appointed eight astronomers to reform the calendar. The era began A.D. 1075, and is followed to this day. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…Brewer's: Ambes-As
or Ambes-ace Two aces, the lowest throw in dice; figuratively, bad luck. (Latin, ambo-asses, both or two aces.) “I had rather be in this choice than throw ames-ace for my life.” —All's…Brewer's: Ambition
strictly speaking, means “the going from house to house” (Latin, ambitio, going about canvassing). In Rome it was customary, some time before an election came on, for the candidates to go…Civil Rights Landmarks
Across the United States, places where the movement took shape by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Alabama First African Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa Brown Chapel, Selma First Baptist Church, Selma Selma-…Catholic Emancipation
(Encyclopedia) Catholic Emancipation, term applied to the process by which Roman Catholics in the British Isles were relieved in the late 18th and early 19th cent. of civil disabilities. They had…1998 Winston Cup Top 5 Finishing Order + Pole
1998 SEASON No. Event Winner 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Pole 1 Daytona 500 D. Earnhardt B. Labonte J. Mayfield K. Schrader R. Wallace B. Labonte 2 Goodwrench…1998 NASCAR Race Results
LATE 1997 Date Event Location Winner (Pos.) Avg.mph Earnings Pole Qual.mph Nov. 2 Dura-Lube 500 Phoenix Dale Jarrett (9) 110.824 $98,830 B. Hamilton 131…1997 Winston Cup Top 5 Finishing Order + Pole
1997 SEASON (through Oct. 12) No. Event Winner 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Pole 1 Daytona 500 J. Gordon T. Labonte R. Craven B. Elliott S. Marlin M. Skinner 2…Trending
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