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Places Where Women Made History
Some people consider the single most important place in U.S. women's history to be Seneca Falls, New York, where on July 19, 1848, the first women's rights convention was held. Seneca Falls…2013 GLAAD Media Awards
Here are the winners of the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Outstanding Comedy Series: The New Normal…1956 Emmy Awards
Best Series, Half Hour or LessPhil Silvers Show (CBS)Best Series, One Hour or MoreCaesar's Hour (NBC)Best Continuing Performance By an Actor in a Dramatic SeriesRobert Young, Father Knows…Brewer's: Ishmonie
The petrified city in Upper Egypt, full of men and women turned to stone. (Perry: View of the Levant.) Marryat has borrowed the idea in his Pacha of Many Tales. Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Colon
One of the rabble leaders in Hudibras was Noel Perryan, or Ned Perry, an ostler, who loved bear-baiting, but was a very straight-laced Puritan of low morals. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…Brewer's: Siluria
- that is, Hereford, Monmouth, Radnor, Brecon, and Glamorgan. The “sparkling wines of the Silurian vats” are cider and perry. From Silurian vats, high-sparkling wines Foam in transparent…Chauncey Judd
by Israel P. Warren Published in 1874 Reprinted from the original by The Perry Press Naugatuck, Conn. 1906 Contents Preface Special Notice Returning From Mill The Tories…1955 Emmy Awards
Best Dramatic SeriesProducers' Showcase (NBC)Best Actor, Continuing PerformancePhil Silvers, Phil Silvers Show, You'll Never Get RichBest Actress, Continuing PerformanceLucille Ball, I Love…Brewer's: Running Thursday
In the beginning of the reign of William III. a rumour ran that the French and Irish Papists had landed; a terrible panic ensued, and the people betook themselves to the country, running…Brewer's: Prometheans
The first invention which developed into Bryant and May's “safety matches.” They were originally made in 1805 by Chancel, a French chemist, who tipped cedar splints with paste of chlorate…Trending
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