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Brewer's: Bell, Book, and Candle
A ceremony in the greater excommunication introduced into the Catholic Church in the eighth century. After reading the sentence a bell is rung, a book closed, and a candle extinguished.…Brewer's: Bell-the-Cat
Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus, was so called. James III. made favourites of architects and masons. One mason, named Cochrane, he created Earl of Mar. The Scotch nobles held a council in…Ask the Editors: The Liberty Bell
The Question: I was always told that the Liberty Bell had an inscription inside the bell. Apparently, the names of different people who helped fix the bell are there. Could…Anatomy and
Physiology: Cells, Bells!
Cells, Bells!Anatomy and
PhysiologyThe Circulatory SystemCells, Bells!Blood Types and GeneticsNow I Know My WBCs
My first introduction to white blood cells was that old sci-fi classic, Fantastic…Alexander Graham Bell Biography
Alexander Graham Bell Born: 1847Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland Telegraphy—In addition to the telephone, Bell held patents for the telegraph, photophone, phonograph, aerial vehicles,…James (Cool Papa) Bell
James (Cool Papa) Bell Born: May 17, 1903Baseball Member of the former "Negro Leagues"; widely considered the fastest player ever to play baseball; also coached for the Kansas City Monarchs,…November 2018 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news…mahatma
(Encyclopedia) mahatmamahatmaməhătˈmə, –hätˈ– [key] [Sanskrit,=great-souled], honorific title used in India among Hindus for a person of superior holiness. Mohandas Gandhi is the best-known figure to…Joan of Kent
(Encyclopedia) Joan of Kent, 1328–85, English noblewoman; daughter of Edmund of Woodstock, earl of Kent, youngest son of Edward I. She early gained wide note for her beauty and charm, though the…Christina Rossetti: A Bird's-Eye View
A Bird's-Eye View'Croak, croak, croak,' Thus the Raven spoke, Perched on his crooked tree As hoarse as hoarse could be. Shun him and fear him, Lest the Bridegroom hear him; Scout him and rout…Trending
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