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(Encyclopedia) Estienne,&sp;ÉtienneEstienne,both: ātyĕnˈ [key], or, Latinized, StephanusEstienne,stĕfˈənəs [key], family of Parisian and Genevan printers of the 16th and 17th cent., distinguished…mosaic
(Encyclopedia) mosaicmosaicmōzāˈĭk [key], art of arranging colored pieces of marble, glass, tile, wood, or other material to produce a surface ornament. The Gothic revival of the 19th cent.…mosquito
(Encyclopedia) mosquitomosquitoməskēˈtō [key], small, long-legged insect of the order Diptera, the true flies. The females of most species have piercing and sucking mouth parts and apparently they…Westphalia
(Encyclopedia) WestphaliaWestphaliawĕstfālˈyə [key], Ger. Westfalen, region and former province of Prussia, W Germany. Münster was the capital of the province. After 1945 the province was…swimming
(Encyclopedia) swimming, self-propulsion through water, often as a form of recreation or exercise or as a competitive sport. It is mentioned in many of the classics in connection with heroic acts or…Lewis & Clark: Crossing the Bitter Root Mountains
by NoahBrooks Camping with the Nez PercesThe Expedition SubdividedCrossing the Bitter Root Mountains Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way…Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Chapter VII
Chapter VII I lived in Master Hugh's family about seven years. During this time, I succeeded in learning to read and write. In accomplishing this, I was compelled to resort to various stratagems. I…AFC Central
Pittsburgh QB Kordell Stewart will be scrambling to get his Steelers deeper into the playoffs this year.As they have for the past two seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars…British Parliament: The Stamp Act
The Stamp ActBritish Parliament1765 An act for granting and applying certain stamp duties, and other duties, in the British colonies and plantations in America, towards further defraying the…Part Two in a Six-Part Series
Mirror Image by Alicia Potter Source: Arttoday.com Not so long ago, the manliest men in popular culture were burly, barrel-chested, even hairy. These guys probably couldn't even point out…Trending
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