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The Devil's Dictionary: Frying-pan

by Ambrose Bierce FROGFUNERALFRYING-PAN -n. One part of the penal apparatus employed in that punitive institution, a woman's kitchen. The frying-pan was invented by Calvin, and by him used…

Oscar Stanton DE PRIEST, Congress, IL (1871-1951)

DE PRIEST Oscar Stanton , a Representative from Illinois; born in Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala., March 9, 1871; moved to Kansas in 1878 with his parents, who settled in Salina; attended the…

Robert Saudek Biography

Robert Saudektelevision producerBorn: 1911Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania A broadcasting executive who developed radio documentaries on social and political issues, Saudek is best…

Symbolism of Fire

by Mark Hughes Related Links History: Flame and Torch Summer Olympics 2008 Biography: Prometheus…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 26, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 25, 1804May 27, 1804May 26, 1804 May 26th 1804. Set out at 7 oClock after a hard rain & Wind, & proceed on verry well under Sale.…