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Langland, William
(Encyclopedia) Langland, William, c.1332–c.1400, putative author of Piers Plowman. He was born probably at Ledbury near the Welsh marshes and may have gone to school at Great Malvern Priory. Although…Adams, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Adams, Samuel, 1722–1803, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Boston, Mass.; second cousin of John Adams. An unsuccessful…Uttar Pradesh
(Encyclopedia) Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh&oobreve;ˈtär präˈdĭsh [key], state (2001 provisional pop. 166,052,859), 92,804 sq mi (240,363 sq km), N central India. The capital is Lucknow. Other…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 28, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 27, 1805October 29, 1805October 28, 1805 October 28th Monday 1805 a windey morning loaded our Canoes and Set out at 9 oClock a m 3…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, April 20, 1806
Day 1340 Day 1342 Clark, April 20, 1806 Sunday 20th April 1806 a very cold morning the western mountains Covered with Snow I Shewed the Eneshers the articles I had to give for their horses…Brewer's: Sartor Resartus
(The Tailor Patched.) By Thomas Carlyle. Diogenes Teufelsdröckh is Carlyle himself, and Entepfuhl is his native village of Ecclefechan. The Rose Goddess, according to Froude, is Margaret…Brewer's: Commendation Ninepence
A bent silver ninepence, supposed to be lucky, and commonly used in the seventeenth century as a love-token, the giver or sender using these words, “From my love, to my love.” Sometimes…The Spirit of St. Louis
The plane that made Charles Lindbergh an instant hero by Gerry Brown Spirit of St. Louis Specs Length: 8.41 m (27 ft, 7 in.) Wingspan: 14.02 m (46 ft) Height: 2.99 m (9 ft, 10 in.)…The Top Ten: Most Popular Pet Names
December 10 - 17 Most Popular Pet Names RankName1. Max 2. Sam 3. Lady 4. Bear 5. Smokey 6. Shadow 7. Kitty 8. Molly 9. Buddy 10. Brandy Source: The American Society for the…Herodotus
(Encyclopedia) HerodotusHerodotushērŏdˈətəs [key], 484?–425? b.c., Greek historian, called the Father of History, b. Halicarnassus, Asia Minor. Only scant knowledge of his life can be gleaned from…Trending
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