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Brewer's: Essex Lions
Calves, for which the county is famous. Valiant as an Essex lion (ironical). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Essex StileEssex A B C D E F G H I J…Brewer's: Est-il-possible
A nickname of Prince George of Denmark, given him by James II. The story goes that James, speaking of those who had deserted his standard, concluded the catalogue with these words, “And…Vanderbilt, Cornelius
(Encyclopedia) Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794–1877, American railroad magnate, b. Staten Island, N.Y. As a boy he ferried freight and passengers from Staten Island to Manhattan, and he soon gained…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 7, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 6, 1806February 8, 1806February 7, 1806 Friday February 7th 1806. This evening Sergt. Ordway and Wiser returned with a part of the meat…Operation Condor
Director: Jackie ChanWriters: Jackie Chan and Edward TangDirector of Photography:Wong Ngok TaiEditor:Cheung Yiu ChungMusic:Stephen EndelmanProducer:Leonard HoMiramax in association with Media…Florence Griffith Joyner
Florence Griffith JoynerBorn: Dec. 21, 1959Track & Field set world records in 100 and 200 meters in 1988; won 3 gold medals at '88 Olympics (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay); Sullivan Award…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 13, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 12, 1806May 14, 1806May 13, 1806 Tuesday May 13th 1806. This morning Capt. C. as usual was busily engaged with his patients untill eleven OCk…Hawke on Hamlet
The Snow Falling on Cedars Star Shakes Up Shakespeare by Alicia Potter In Michael Almereyda's new film, Ethan Hawke's Hamlet is a brooding filmmaker in Manhattan. "It's highbrow in that the…Custer, George Armstrong
(Encyclopedia) Custer, George Armstrong, 1839–76, American army officer, b. New Rumley, Ohio, grad. West Point, 1861. In the reorganization of the U.S. army after the war Custer was assigned to the…Shanghai Noon
Director:Tom DeyWriters:Miles Millar and Alfred GoughTouchstone; PG-13; 105 minutesRelease:5/00Cast:Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu In this Western slapstick Jackie Chan plays a royal…Trending
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