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Brutus IV

Brutus IV29 November 1787by BrutusTo the People of the State of New-York.There can be no free government where the people are not possessed of the power of making the laws by which they are…

Brewer's: Eel

A nickname for a New Englander. “The eels of New England and the corncrackers of Virginia.” —Haliburton: Clockmaker. Eel A salt eel. A rope's end, used for scourging. At one time…

1956 Olympic Leading Medal Winners

Number of individual medals won on the left; gold, silver and bronze breakdown to the right. Men No   Sport G-S-B 5 Viktor Chukarin, USSR Gymnastics 3-1-1 5 Takashi Ono,…

Brewer's: Marmion

Ralph de Wilton, being charged with treason, claimed to prove his innocence by the ordeal of battle, and, being overthrown by Lord Marmion, was supposed to be dead, but was picked up by a…

Biographies: Notable Explorers

Notable Explorers Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Quiz: Explorers Quiz: Women…

100 meters

100 metersYear Time 1928 Betty Robinson, USA 12.2 WR1932 Stella Walsh, POL* 11.9 WR1936 Helen Stephens, USA 11.5w 1948 Fanny Blankers-Koen, NED 11.9 1952 Marjorie Jackson, AUS 11.5…

John Keats: To J. H. Reynolds, Esq.

This Living Hand, Now Warm and CapableTranslated from RonsardTo J. H. Reynolds, Esq. Dear Reynolds, as last night I lay in bed, There came before my eyes that wonted thread Of shapes, and…

Notable Summer Olympians, A-Z

Abebe Bikila Related Links All-Time Leading Medal Winners Quiz: Memorable Ceremonies Olympics Timeline Summer Olympics Through The Years A-D | E-J | K-P | R-Z Agassi, Andre, Tennis Ali,…