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Percy Bysshe Shelley: Peter Bell, Grace

by Percy Bysshe Shelley Sin Damnation Grace Among the guests who often stayed Till the Devil's petits-soupers, A man there came, fair as a maid, And Peter noted what he said, Standing behind…

The Terrifying Truth About Dracula

How a 15th-century Wallachian prince became a frightening modern legend Monster Links Halloween Tricksters and Treats Quiz: Dracula Menacing Monster Guide Quiz: Monsters The…

2018 Winter Olympics: Speed Skating

Mass start brings a new twist to an old classic Source: AP Photo/Jens MeyerRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Speed Skating Through the Years Short Track Speed Skating Through the…

The Koran/Sura XL — The Believer

Sura XL — The Believer Mecca — 85 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful HA. MIM. The Revelation (sending down) of the Book is from God the Almighty, the All-knowing,[…

tap dance

(Encyclopedia) tap dance, theatrical dance form in which the dancer, wearing shoes with metal heel and toe taps, beats out complex, syncopated rhythms on the floor. After a slump in popularity in…

Zen Buddhism

(Encyclopedia) Zen Buddhism, Buddhist sect of China and Japan. The name of the sect (Chin. Ch'an, Jap. Zen) derives from the Sanskrit dhyana [meditation]. In China the school early became known for…

Virginia Plan

by James Madison On May 29, 1787, Virginia delegate Edmund Randolph proposed what became known as "The Virginia Plan." Written primarily by fellow Virginian James Madison, the plan traced the…