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Florida

  Florida State Information Capital: Tallahassee Official Name: State of Florida Entered Union (rank): March 3, 1845 (27th state) Present constitution adopted: 1969 State abbreviation/Postal…

Kaushitaki-Upanishad: Third Adhyâya

Third Adhyâya 1. Pratardana, forsooth, the son of Divodasa (king of Kasi), came by means of fighting and strength to the beloved abode of Indra. Indra said to him “Pratardana, let me give you…

Brewer's: Boom-Passenger

(A ). A convict on board ship, who was chained to the boom when made to take his daily exercise. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Boon CompanionBoom A B C…

Brewer's: Boot

I will give you that to boot, i.e. in addition. The Anglo-Saxon boot or bot means “compensation.” (Gothic, bôta, profit.) “As anyone shall be more powerful ... or higher in degree, shall…

1977 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1977 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop/Adult“Theme From A Star is Born”Barbra Streisand (Columbia)“Looks Like We Made It” Barry Manilow (Arista)“Handy Man” James Taylor (Columbia)“…

Hepburn, Katharine

(Encyclopedia) Hepburn, Katharine, 1907–2003, American actress, b. Hartford, Conn. She made periodic stage appearances from 1928 on and debuted in the first of her 43 films in 1932; in her early…

Batting: American League Leaders, 2001 Season

Batting Average BatGmABRHAvgTB2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBSlg Pct OBPIchiro Suzuki*, SeaL157692127242.350316348869305356.457.381Jason Giambi, OakL154520109178.34234347238120129832.660.477Roberto Alomar,…

Brewer's: Bonfire

Ignis ossium. The Athenæum shows that the word means a fire made of bones; one quotation runs thus, “In the worship of St. John, the people ... made three manner of fires: one was of clean…

American Folklore

Tall tales, folklorists, art, and more Discover the fun stories of American folklore, from tall tales to literary classics. Musical legends, key terms, and artists movements are also included.…