Search
Search results
Displaying 401 - 410
The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, January 16, 1806
Day 1147 Day 1149 Clark, January 16, 1806 Saturday 16th January 1806 This evening we finished cureing the meat. no occurrence worthey of relation took place to day. we have a plenty of Elk…Li Tsung-jên
(Encyclopedia) Li Tsung-jênLi Tsung-jênlē dz&oomacr;ng-jŭn [key], 1890–1969, Chinese Nationalist general and political leader. For 25 years (1925–49) he was a leader of the military clique that…Baffin Island
(Encyclopedia) Baffin Island, 183,810 sq mi (476,068 sq km), c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) long and from 130 to 450 mi (210–720 km) wide, in the Arctic Ocean, Nunavut Territory, Canada. It is the fifth…Silone, Ignazio
(Encyclopedia) Silone, IgnazioSilone, Ignazioēnyäˈtsyō sēlōˈnā [key], 1900–1978, Italian novelist and journalist, whose original name was Secondo Tranquilli. A Socialist and for a time a Communist,…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 20, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 19, 1805June 21, 1805June 20, 1805 Thursday June 20th 1805. This morning we had but little to do; waiting the return of Capt. Clark; I am…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 5, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 4, 1805June 6, 1805June 5, 1805 Wednesday June 5th 1805. This morning was cloudy and so could that I was obleged to have recourse to a…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: December 18, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark December 17, 1805December 19, 1805December 18, 1805 December 18th Wednesday 1805 rained and Snowed alturnitely all the last night and the gusts…Spotted swine
(Encyclopedia) Spotted swine, breed that is predominantly black with many white spots. Except for its additional white coloring, it is much like the Poland China swine, which together with Gloucester…Thomas, Helen Amelia
(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Helen Amelia, 1920–2013, American journalist, b. Winchester, Ky., grad Wayne State Univ. (B.A., 1942). The daughter of Lebanese immigrants, she was a pioneering woman…West Highland white terrier
(Encyclopedia) West Highland white terrier, breed of sturdy, compact terrier developed in Scotland in the early 19th cent. It stands about 11 in. (27.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 13 to…Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
