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Sam Elliott

Sam ElliottactorBorn: 8/9/1944Birthplace: Sacramento, California A leading man known for his rugged good looks and gravelly voice, he first gained attention in the 1976 movie Lifeguard . His…

Betty Grable Biography

Betty GrableactressBorn: 12/18/1916Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri Vivacious leading lady of Fox movie musicals, who began as a chorus girl and became famous for her legs, which helped make…

Sam Elliott Biography

Sam ElliottactorBorn: 8/9/1944Birthplace: Sacramento, California A leading man known for his rugged good looks and gravelly voice, he first gained attention in the 1976 movie Lifeguard . His…

Women in American Religion

Even though it is only recently that women have been permitted to hold official roles in many religions, they have always been central to American religious life. Unofficially, women have often been…

Brewer's: Kathay'

China. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894KatmirKatharine A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Brewer's: Katerfelto

A generic name for a quack or charlatan. Katerfelto was a celebrated quack or influenza doctor. He was a tall man, who dressed in a long black gown and square cap. In 1782 he exhibited in…

Brewer's: Lion Sermon

(The). Preached in St. Katharine Cree church Leadenhall-street, London, in October, to commemorate “the wonderful escape” of Sir John Gayer, about 250 years ago, from a lion which he met…

The Watergate Affair

The "-gate" that started it all Watergate is perhaps the most famous scandal of the past century. Even those who don't know the details have heard of it, and every scandal or conspiracy since has…