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Brewer's: Fox
(The old). Marshal Soult was so nicknamed, from his strategic talents and fertility of resources. (1769-1851.) (See Reynard.) Fox Antipathy to foxes. Speaking of natural antipathies,…Brewer's: Fifteen decisive Battles
(The), according to Sir E.S. Creasy, were: 1. The battle of MARATHON (Sept., 490 B.C.), when Miltiades, with 10,000 Greeks, defeated 100,000 Persians under Datis and Artaphernes. 2. The…Sun Tzu on the Art of War: Introduction - Footnotes
Introduction Bibliography Footnotes 1. SHI CHI, ch. 65. 2. He reigned from 514 to 496 B.C. 3. SHI CHI, ch. 130. 4. The appellation of Nang Wa. 5. SHI CHI, ch…Sally Ride
The Question: Who was the first U.S. woman in space? The Answer: Sally Ride! -The EditorsShoelace component
The Question: Is there a name for the plastic covering at the end of a shoelace? The Answer: There's a name for just about everything. In this…RSVP
The Question: What does the RSVP stand for when responding back to an invitation? The Answer: Répondez s'il vous plait. Literally, "…Am and pm
The Question: What do the abbreviations am or pm (as in time) stand for? The Answer: AM is Latin for ante meridiem (before noon). PM is Latin…The Circumference of the Earth
The Question: What is the circumference of the Earth? The Answer: At the equator, the Earth's circumference is 24,830 miles (40,000 km…Fear of the Dark
The Question: I'm trying to find the term used for the phobia of the dark, but I can't find it. Is it possible that you can? The Answer: An…What is a C.V.?
The Question: What does the Latin abbreviation C.V. mean ? The Answer: C.V. stands for Curriculum Vitae. When people refer to a C.V., they are…Trending
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