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1998 Heisman Contenders

The Slam Dunk Is this Longhorn a lock? Texas running back Ricky Williams now owns the NCAA Div. I rushing record. Saturday he could take home the 1998 Heisman Trophy. Ricky Williams Texas, RB,…

Brewer's: Knights of the Round Table

King Arthur's knights, so called from the large circular table round which they sat. The table was circular to prevent any heart-sore about precedency. The number of these knights is…

Brewer's: Grail

(The Holy). In French, San Graal. This must not be confounded with the san-greal or sang-real, for the two are totally distinct. The “Grail” is either the paten or dish which held the…

Brewer's: Lord Lovel

The bridegroom who lost his bride on the wedding-day. She was playing at hide-and-seek, and selected an old oak chest for her hiding-place. The chest closed with a spring lock, and many…

Machiavelli, Niccolò

(Encyclopedia) Machiavelli, NiccolòMachiavelli, Niccolònēk-kōlôˈ mäkyävĕlˈlē [key], 1469–1527, Italian author and statesman, one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance, b. Florence.…

Elia Kazan—Genius or Informant?

Half a century after McCarthyism, the Academy Award-winning director is again under fire for naming names by Rachael Stark The House Un-American Activities Committee's quest to ferret out…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 31, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 30, 1805August 1, 1805July 31, 1805 Wednesday July 31st 1805. This morning I waited at my camp very impatiently for the arrival of Capt.…

Infoplease BBQ Primer

Some BBQ tips Marinades and Sauces For a superbly juicy piece of meat, nothing beats a quality marinade. There are dozens of different ways to marinate pork, beef, and chicken. Try out a few…