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Ezra: 5
Ezra Chapter 5 1 Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them…light horse
(Encyclopedia) light horse, any breed of horse that is used primarily for riding or for light work such as pulling buggies. Light horses have their origin in the Middle East and N Africa. All modern…Deluge
(Encyclopedia) DelugeDelugedĕlˈy&oomacr;j [key], in the Bible, the overwhelming flood that covered the earth and destroyed every living thing except the family of Noah and the creatures in his…Walker, Kara Elizabeth
(Encyclopedia) Walker, Kara Elizabeth,1969–, American artist, b. Stockton, Calif., grad. Atlanta College of Art (B.F.A., 1981), Rhode Island School of Design (M.F.A., 1994). Walker is best known for…Constantinople, Second Council of
(Encyclopedia) Constantinople, Second Council of, 553, regarded generally as the fifth ecumenical council. It was convened by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I to settle the dispute known as the Three…Dave Van Ronk 2002 Deaths
Dave Van RonkAge: 65 folk singer whose broad knowledge of jazz, folk, and blues earned him the nickname “Mayor of Greenwich Village.” He is considered largely responsible for the folk revival…Robert Urich 2002 Deaths
Robert UrichAge: 55 Emmy Award–winning actor who starred in the television series Vega$ and Spenser: For Hire. His film credits include Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice and Turk 182! He…Brewer's: Panthe'a
wife of Abradatus, King of Susa. Abradatus joined the Assyrians against Cyrus, and his wife was taken captive. Cyrus refused to visit her, that he might not be tempted by her beauty to…Elijah J. McCoy
Elijah J. McCoyBorn: 1843Birthplace: Colchester, Ontario, Canada Improvement in lubricators for steam engines—McCoy, a mechanical engineer from Detroit, Mich., developed an automatic…Post Office Motto
The Question: I roughly recall that the motto of the U.S. Postal Service is in part, "Neither snow nor rain nor dark of night . . ." How does the rest go? Who wrote it? And…Trending
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