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Brewer's: Bell-the-Cat

Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus, was so called. James III. made favourites of architects and masons. One mason, named Cochrane, he created Earl of Mar. The Scotch nobles held a council in…

Brewer's: Dumb-bell Nebula

(The). A still condensing mass; so called from being of the shape of a dumb-bell. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Dumb-bellsDumb-barge A B C D E F G H…

Brewer's: Hang in the Bell Ropes

(To). to be asked at church, and then defer the marriage so that the bells hang fire. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HangedHang by a Thread A B C D E F…

Bell, CA Census Data

People QuickFactsBellCaliforniaPopulation, 2003 estimate 37,69435,484,453Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 2.8%4.8%Population, 2000 36,66433,871,648Population, percent…

Bell, CA Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population36,664100.0SEX AND AGEMale18,51650.5Female18,14849.5Under 5 years3,95710.85 to 9 years4,06611.110 to 14 years3,1638.615 to 19 years3,0468.320 to 24 years3,4659.525…

Bell, CA Economic Statistics

NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over25,083100.0In labor force13,92555.5Civilian labor force13,91255.5Employed12,40649.5Unemployed1,5066.0Percent of civilian labor force10.…

Bell, CA Housing Statistics

NumberPercentTotal housing units9,215100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached3,55738.61-unit, attached1,51716.52 units3664.03 or 4 units1,08711.85 to 9 units95110.310 to 19 units6677.220 or more…

Bell, CA Social Statistics

NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school12,232100.0Nursery school, preschool5064.1Kindergarten7165.9Elementary school (grades 1-8)6,08149.7High school (…

Ask the Editors: The Liberty Bell

The Question: I was always told that the Liberty Bell had an inscription inside the bell. Apparently, the names of different people who helped fix the bell are there. Could…

Alexander Graham Bell Biography

Alexander Graham Bell Born: 1847Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland Telegraphy—In addition to the telephone, Bell held patents for the telegraph, photophone, phonograph, aerial vehicles,…