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The Rules Governing Roman Numerals
The Question: In a recent academic competition, the students raised a question about Roman numerals. I immediately referred to the 1998 Information Please Almanac, and then to…The Mail-Order Merchandise Rule
The mail-order rule adopted by the Federal Trade Commission in October 1975 provides that when you order by mail: You must receive the merchandise when the seller says you will. If you are not…Saint Martin-in-the-Fields
(Encyclopedia) Saint Martin-in-the-Fields, church in London, England, on Trafalgar Square; built 1721–26 by James Gibbs. It has a Corinthian portico and elaborate spire. It is the prototype for many…Method Man & Redman
Blackout! Island/Def Jam They scored big in 1995 with the cannabis-loving collaboration “How High,” and now two of hip-hop's certified superstars have teamed up again for a full album's worth of…Troy Ruttman Biography
Troy RuttmanAge: 67 became the youngest driver to win the Indianapolis 500 when he did so at the age of 22 in 1952; first raced at the Brickyard when he was 19, two years younger than the…June 2016: Women Rule in Italy
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major world news events of June 2016. 1. Novak…equal-time rule
(Encyclopedia) equal-time rule, a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires equal air time for all major candidates competing for political office. It was preceded by the fairness doctrine…home rule, municipal
(Encyclopedia) home rule, municipal, system adopted in many states of the United States by which a city is given the right to draft and amend its own charter and to regulate purely local matters…municipal home rule
(Encyclopedia) municipal home rule: see home rule, municipal.Elgin, Thomas Bruce, 7th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Elgin, Thomas Bruce, 7th earl of, 1766–1841, British diplomat. He served on diplomatic missions to Vienna, Brussels, Berlin, and Constantinople. While in Constantinople (1799–1803), he…Trending
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