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Winter Olympics: Cross-Country Skiing

The sport of the Vikings Bjorn Daehlie Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Cross-Country Through the YearsEncyclopedia: SkiingMemorable Moments Bjorn Daehlie The Vikings were…

American Reparations?

Robinson's new book asks "What is Owed to Blacks?" by Jace Clayton Related Links Black History MonthBlack History TimelineHolocaust ReparationsRandall Robinson's book of…

Brewer's: Castor

A hat. Castor is the Latin for a beaver, and beaver means a hat made of the beaver's skin. Tom Trot Took his new castor from his head. Randall: Diary. Castor and Pollux What we call…

Brewer's: Feathers

(The). A public-house sign in compliment to Henry VI., whose cognizance it was. Fine feathers make fine birds. (Latin, “Vestis virum facit, ” dress makes the man). The French proverb is “…

NFC: Playoff Game Summaries, 1998–99 Season

Falcons, 20-18San Francisco (13-4)01008—18Atlanta (14-2)7733—20Date—Jan. 9. Att—70,262. Time—2:57.1st Quarter: ATL—Jamal Anderson 2-yd run (Morten Andersen kick), 6:25.2nd Quarter: ATL—…

1984 Olympic Yachting Medal Winners

Event     Finn Class Russel Coutts, NZL 34.7   John Bertrand, USA 37.0   Terry Nielson, CAN 37.7 International Star USA 29.7   FRG 41.4   Italy…

Schröder, Gerhard

(Encyclopedia) Schröder, GerhardSchröder, Gerhardgĕrˈhärt [key]Schröder, Gerhard shröˈdər [key], 1944–, chancellor of Germany (1998–2005), b. Mosenburg, Germany. A telegenic lawyer and Social…

vaudeville

(Encyclopedia) vaudevillevaudevillevôdˈvĭl [key], originally a light song, derived from the drinking and love songs formerly attributed to Olivier Basselin and called Vau, or Vaux, de Vire. Similar…

Williams, Tennessee

(Encyclopedia) Williams, Tennessee (Thomas Lanier Williams), 1911–83, American dramatist, b. Columbus, Miss., grad. State Univ. of Iowa, 1938. One of America's foremost 20th-century playwrights and…