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Brewer's: Musits

or Musets. Gaps in a hedge; places through which a hare makes his way to escape the hounds. The many musits through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes. Shakespeare:…

Brewer's: Giotto

Round as Giotto's O. An Italian proverb applied to a dull, stupid fellow. The Pope, wishing to obtain some art decorations, sent a messenger to obtain specimens of the chief artists of…

Brewer's: Hibernia

A variety of Ierne (Ireland). Pliny says the Irish mothers feed their babes with swords instead of spoons. While in Hibernia's fields the labouring swain, Shall pass the plough o'er skulls…

1996 Olympics

AtlantaTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldBoxingGymnasticsSwimmingTennisTeam SportsArcheryBadmintonBeach VolleyballCanoeingCanoe SlalomCyclingEquestrianFencingJudoModern…

2001 Professional Baseball Season Recap

Desert Reign The 2001 baseball season had it all - power hitting, power pitching, dominant teams and doormats, hall-of-famers retiring, top-notch rookies coming in to replace them, and of course,…

Olympic Fun Facts

Poland's "Stella the Fella" and other amazing trivia by Mike Morrison Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics All-Time Leading USA Medal Winners Memorable Olympic Moments   1…

The Science of SpongeBob

Important questions about life in his benthic community by Holly Hartman More on SpongeBob SpongeBob FactsQuiz: SpongeBob SquarePantsOther Cool Stuff Sea LifeSpongesFantastic Animal…

Everest Trivia

Amaze your climbing friends! Stump the Sherpas! Little known facts about Everest by Borgna Brunner A view of Everest from Dudh Kosi, the highest river in the world. (Source: Nelson Chenkin)…

Maitrayana-Brahmaya-Upanishad: Fourth Prapathaka

Fourth Prapathaka1. The Valakhilyas, whose passions were subdued, approached him full of amazement and said: “O Saint, we bow before thee; teach thou, for thou art the way, and there is no…

Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Introduction

IntroductionSexually Transmitted DiseasesIntroductionChlamydia: The Most Common STDGenital HerpesGenital Warts and HPVSyphilis: A Sexual Scourge with a Long HistoryGonorrhea In This Section The…