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Brewer's: Thug

[a cheat]. So a religious fraternity in India was called. Their patron goddess was Devi or Kali, wife of Siva. The Thugs lived by plunder, to obtain which they never halted at violence or…

African Americans in the 115th Congress

A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 115th Congress. There are 48 black members in the House of Representatives and 3 in the Senate. State House Senate Alabama Terri…

mountain climbing

(Encyclopedia) mountain climbing, the practice of climbing to elevated points for sport, pleasure, or research. Also called mountaineering, it is practiced throughout the world. Many mountain…

Words of Four Letters

Try the Find a Word: Crossword Search Aborigine: Borneo, DYAKAgave, ALOEAnimal: Footless, APODAnt: White, ANAI, ANAYAntelope: African, ASSE, BISA, GUIB, KOBA, KUDU, ORYX, POKU, PUKU, TOPI,…

August 2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/Science/Society Policemen Are…

Highest Mountain Peaks in the World (& Locations)

Photo Source: iStock Mountains have long been a source of awe and inspiration— the taller the better. In ancient times they were deemed to be the homes of gods. In recent years, they inspired the…

Hinduism

(Encyclopedia) HinduismHinduismhinˈd&oomacr;ĭzəm [key], Western term for the religious beliefs and practices of the vast majority of the people of India. One of the oldest living religions in the…