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Brynn's Time Travel Essay
Brynn Proudly Signs the Declaration of Independence Related Links American Revolution How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: December 1, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark November 30, 1805December 2, 1805December 1, 1805 December 1st 1805 Cloudy morning wind from the S. E. sent out the men to hunt and examin the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: September 24, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark September 23, 1804September 25, 1804September 24, 1804 Monday the 24th of September 1804 a fair morning Set out early, wind from the East,…Origin of Life: Spontaneous Generation
Spontaneous Generation Origin of Life Introduction Spontaneous Generation Early Earth Environment It was once believed that life could come from nonliving things, such as mice from corn, flies…100 Years of Girl Scouts
In 2012, the Girls Scouts of the USA celebrated their 100th anniversary. by Jennie Wood Two Girl Scouts with Juliette Gordon Low (center) Related Links Girl Scouts Official…Brewer's: Candidate
(3 syl.) means “clothed in white.” Those who solicited the office of consul, quæstor, prætor, etc., among the Romans, arrayed themselves in a loose white robe. It was loose that they might…Brewer's: Cut and Dry
Already prepared. “He had a speech all cut and dry.” The allusion is to timber cut, dry, and fit for use. Sets of phrases, cut and dry, Evermore thy tongue supply. Swift. Source:…Brewer's: Tarpaulins
or Tars. Sailors, more frequently called Jack Tars. Tarpaulins are tarred cloths used commonly on board ship to keep articles from the sea-spray, etc. The more correct spelling is tar-…Brewer's: Tartan Plaid
A plaid is a long shawl or scarf- some twelve yards of narrow cloth wrapped round the waist, or over the chest and one shoulder, and reaching to the knees. It may be chequered or not, but…Brewer's: Sancha
Daughter of Garcias, King of Navare, and wife of Fernan Gonsalez of Castile. She twice saved the life of the count her husband, once on his road to Navarre, being waylaid by personal…