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(Encyclopedia) waters, territorial, all waters within the jurisdiction, recognized in international law, of a country. Certain waters by their situation are controlled by one nation; these include…Winslow, John Ancrum
(Encyclopedia) Winslow, John Ancrum, 1811–73, American naval officer, b. Wilmington, N.C. Appointed a midshipman in 1827, he served in the Mexican War and was commissioned commander in 1855. In the…Death by Water
Death by WaterPhlebas the Phoenician, a fortnight dead, Forgot the cry of gulls, and the deep sea swell And the profit and loss. A current under sea…The Water of Life
The Water of Life Long before you or I were born, there reigned, in a country a great way off, a king who had three sons. This king once fell very ill—so ill that nobody thought he could live…Wind on Water
NBC Saturday 8:00–9:00 p.m.; canceled Cast: Bo Derek, Lee Horsley, William Gregory Lee, Brian Gross, Shawn Christian, Jacinda Barrett, Matthew Stephen Liu and Matt George Cole (…Brewer's: Water
(See Dancing Water.) The Father of Waters. The Mississippi (Indian, Michc Sepe), the chief river of North America. The Missouri is its child.…Brewer's: Waters
(Sonitary). For anaemia, Schwalbach, St. Moritz. “ articular rheumatism, Aix les Bains.” “asthma, Mont Dore.” “atonic gout, Royat…Water Clocks
Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology Physics Laboratory Water clocks were among the earliest timekeepers that didn't depend on the observation of celestial bodies. One of…Winthrop, John, 1606–76, colonial governor in America
(Encyclopedia) Winthrop, John, 1606–76, colonial governor in America, b. Groton, Suffolk, England; oldest son of John Winthrop (1588–1649). He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, became a lawyer…Newton, John
(Encyclopedia) Newton, John, 1725–1807, English clergyman and hymn writer, b. London. Until 1755, his life was spent chiefly at sea, where he eventually became the captain of a slave ship plying the…Trending
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