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Brewer's: George, Mark, John

(SS.). Nostradamus wrote in 1566: Quand Georges Dieu crucifera, Que Marc le ressucitera, Et que St. Jean le portera, La fin du monde arrivera. In 1886 St. George's day fell on Good Friday…

Brewer's: Dies Non

A non-business day. A law phrase, meaning a day when the courts do not sit, as on Sundays; the Purification, in Hilary term; the Ascension, in Easter term; St. John the Baptist, in Trinity…

Brewer's: Exchequer

Court of Exchequer. In the subdivision of the court in the reign of Edward I., the Exchequer acquired a separate and independent position. Its special duty was to order the revenues of the…

February 2021 Current Events: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the natural…

Winter Weather Across America

From the Mid-Atlantic Coast to New England Source: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) The classic storm in these states is called a Nor'easter. A low-pressure area off the Carolina…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 8, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 7, 1805August 9, 1805August 8, 1805 Thursday August 8th 1805. We had a heavy dew this morning. as one canoe had been left we had now more…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 23, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 22, 1805May 24, 1805May 23, 1805 Thursday May 23rd 1805. Set out early this morning, the frost was severe last night, the ice appeared…

What's the Symbolism of the Irish Flag?

Rarely has a flag possessed such lasting relevance as that of the "Tricolour," the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. Its three equal stripes illustrate the Irish political landscape as…

Brewer's: New Year's Day

January 1st. The ancient Romans began their year in March; hence such words as September, October, November, December, meaning the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th month, had a rational meaning. Since…