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Below is a list of the official holidays of every U.S. state—plus Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—on which state employees have the day off…coronation
(Encyclopedia) coronation, ceremony of crowning and anointing a sovereign on his or her accession to the throne. Although a public ceremony inaugurating a new king or chief had long existed, a new…Browning, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Browning, Robert, 1812–89, English poet. His remarkably broad and sound education was primarily the work of his artistic and scholarly parents—in particular his father, a London bank…Thomas, Dylan
(Encyclopedia) Thomas, DylanThomas, Dylandĭlˈən [key], 1914–53, Welsh poet, b. Swansea. An extraordinarily individualistic writer, Thomas is ranked among the great 20th-century poets. He grew up in…Saying "Happy New Year!" Around the World
Ways to say "Happy New Year" in such languages as Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), French, Hebrew, Korean, Swedish, Vietnamese, and more. Language Happy New Year! Afrikaans…The X in Xmas
The Question: I am wondering what the X in Xmas means? Why is Christmas abbreviated this way? The Answer: Contrary to popular belief, the X is not a euphemism to make the holiday seem…Books & Plays
Johannes Gutenberg's printing press revolutionized the production of books in the West. Entering the modern age, books supplanted many oral traditions as they became cheap to produce. Better access…December 2020 Current Events: World News
Top of Page Science and Technology News | US News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news…Seuss on Stage
The Cat in the Hat is back on stage and in a national memorial by David Johnson Related Links Dr. Seuss BiographyDr. Seuss QuizReview: How the Grinch Stole Christmas Random House Dr. Seuss Site…Brewer's: Santa Claus
or Santa Klaus. A corrupt contraction of Sankt Nikolaus (Sankni kolaus - i.e. St. Nicolas), the patron saint of children. The vigil of his feast is still held in some places, but for the…Trending
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