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London, Jack
(Encyclopedia) London, Jack (John Griffith London), 1876–1916, American author, b. San Francisco. The illegitimate son of William Chaney, an astrologer, and Flora Wellman, a seamstress and medium, he…John McCain: Maverick Nature
Engineering the "Straight Talk Express" by Beth Rowen This article was posted on October 15, 1999. McCain is a three-term senator, Vietnam veteran, and straight-talker. "We…Literary Allusions in <em>A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book the Thirteenth, The End</em>
What's in a Name? by Chris Frantz Related Links Unfortunate Events, Book the Thirteenth QuizLemony Snicket Characters HangmanLemony Snicket BiographySome of the names used by…Mountain, the
(Encyclopedia) Mountain, the, in French history, the label applied to deputies sitting on the raised left benches in the National Convention during the French Revolution. Members of the faction,…Lion, The
(Encyclopedia) Lion, The, English name for Leo, a constellation.Narrows, the
(Encyclopedia) Narrows, the, strait: see New York Bay.Nore, the
(Encyclopedia) Nore, the, sandbank in the Thames estuary, SE England, 3 mi (4.8 km) E of Sheerness. At the east end is Nore Lightship. The name is also applied to part of the Thames estuary, a famous…Naze, the
(Encyclopedia) Naze, the, cape: see Lindesnes, Norway.Needles, the
(Encyclopedia) Needles, the, England: see Wight, Isle of.Internet, the
(Encyclopedia) Internet, the, international computer network linking together thousands of individual networks at military and government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations,…Trending
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