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Verne, Jules
(Encyclopedia) Verne, JulesVerne, Julesvûrn; zhül vĕrn [key], 1828–1905, French novelist, originator of modern science fiction. After completing his studies at the Nantes lycée, he went to Paris to…Brewer's: Cards
It is said that there never was a good hand of cards containing four clubs. Such a hand is called “The Devil's Four-poster.” Lieuben, a German lunatic, bet that he would succeed in…William Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor, Act V, Scene V
Scene VAnother part of the ParkEnter Falstaff disguised as HerneFalstaffThe Windsor bell hath struck twelve; the minute draws on. Now, the hot-blooded gods assist me! Remember, Jove, thou…Pontiac's Rebellion
(Encyclopedia) Pontiac's Rebellion,&sp;Pontiac's Conspiracy, or Pontiac's War, 1763–66, Native American uprising against the British just after the close of the French and Indian Wars, so called…November 2016: Donald Trump Wins Presidency
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of November 2016. 1. Two Police Officers Killed in Iowa in Separate Attacks 2.…Men's Olympic Figure Skating
Multiple gold medals: Gillis Grafström (3); Dick Button and Karl Schäfer (2).Year 1908 Ulrich Salchow SWE1912 Not held 1920 Gillis Grafström SWE1924 Gillis Grafström SWE1928 Gillis…Genesis: 30
Genesis Chapter 30 1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. 2 And Jacob's anger was…About a Boy
Directors:Paul and Chris WeitzWriters:Paul and Chris Weitz, Peter HedgesUniversal Pictures; PG-13; 101 minutesRelease:5/02Cast:Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult About a…Baskerville, John
(Encyclopedia) Baskerville, JohnBaskerville, Johnbăsˈkərvĭlˌ [key], 1706–75, English designer of type and printer. He and Caslon were the two great type designers of the 18th cent. in England. He…Golding, William
(Encyclopedia) Golding, William (Sir William Gerald Golding), 1911–93, English novelist, grad. Oxford (B.A. 1934). Praised for his highly imaginative and original writings, Golding was basically…Trending
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