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Pleiades, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) Pleiades, in Greek mythology, seven daughters of Atlas and the nymph Pleione. According to one legend they were the attendants of Artemis and were changed into stars by the gods when…Hunter S. Thompson 2005 Deaths
Hunter S. ThompsonAge: 67 cynical and subjective writer known for his drug-fueled yet wickedly perceptive coverage of the American political scene. In Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail…Narsworthy HUNTER, Congress, MS (1802)
HUNTER Narsworthy , a Delegate from Mississippi Territory; born in Virginia, birth date unknown; captain in the militia organization of the district formed, 1793; commissioned inspector of the…Wiesel, Torsten Nils
(Encyclopedia) Wiesel, Torsten Nils, 1924–, Swedish neurobiologist, b. Uppsala, Sweden. After earning a degree in medicine from Karolinska Univ., Stockholm (1954), he took a research position at…wirehaired pointing griffon
(Encyclopedia) wirehaired pointing griffon, breed of medium-sized sporting dog developed in Holland and France in the late 19th cent. It stands about 22 in. (56 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs…Cavendish, George
(Encyclopedia) Cavendish, George, 1500–1561?, English gentleman, usher to Cardinal Wolsey. His biography of Wolsey, written in 1557, remained in manuscript until 1641 and first appeared in entirety…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, August 13, 1805
Day 843 Day 845 Lewis, August 13, 1805 Tuesday August 13th 1805. We set out very early on the Indian road which still led us through an open broken country in a westerly direction. a deep…kitchen midden
(Encyclopedia) kitchen midden, refuse heap left by a prehistoric settlement; more specifically, a deposit consisting primarily of discarded shell and related cultural material in coastal environments…Hofmann, Hans
(Encyclopedia) Hofmann, Hans, 1880–1966, American painter, b. Germany. After earning a considerable reputation as a teacher in Munich, Hofmann moved permanently to the United States in 1930. He…Bellomont, Richard Coote, earl of
(Encyclopedia) Bellomont, Richard Coote, earl ofBellomont, Richard Coote, earl ofbĕlˈəmŏntˌ [key], 1636–1701, colonial governor of New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, b. Ireland. He arrived (…Trending
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