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Brewer's: Swim

(In the). In society. The upper crust of society. An angler's phrase. A lot of fish gathered together is called a swim, and when an angler can pitch his hook in such a place he is said to…

1950 – 1959 World History

Atomic BombNational Archives and Records Admin.Dwight D. Eisenhower(1890–1969)National Archives and Records Admin.Dag Hammarskjöld(1905–1961)United NationsMartin Luther King, Jr.(1929–1968)N.…

1987 Academy Awards

The 1987 Academy Awards were presented April 11, 1988 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles.Best PictureBroadcast News, James L. Brooks, producer (Twentieth Century-Fox)Fatal…

Article VII

[Constitution to be considered adopted when ratified by nine states.] The ratification of the conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between…

Brewer's: Guy, Earl of Warwick

An Anglo-Danish hero of wonderful puissance. He was in love with fair Phelis or Felice, who refused to listen to his suit till he had distinguished himself by knightly deeds. First, he…

Brewer's: Misers

The most renowned are: (1) Baron Aguilar or Ephraim Lopes Pereira d'Aguilar, born at Vienna and died at Islington, worth 200,000. (1740-1802.) (2) Daniel Dancer. His sister lived with him…

Brewer's: Umbrella

Common in London in 1710. First used in Edinburgh by Dr. Spens. First used in Glasgow in 1780. Mentioned by Drayton in his Muscs Elizium (1630); but Drayton evidently refers to a sort of…