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Athanasius, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Athanasius, SaintAthanasius, Saintăthənāˈzhəs [key], c.297–373, patriarch of Alexandria (328–73), Doctor of the Church, great champion of orthodoxy during the Arian crisis of the 4th…continental drift
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Continental drift (arrows indicate the directions of motion of the landmasses) A. Proposed reconstruction of the supercontinent Pangaea indicating the major present landmasses B…village
(Encyclopedia) village, small rural population unit, held together by common economic and political ties. Based on agricultural production, a village is smaller than a town and has been the normal…Vatican Council, Second
(Encyclopedia) Vatican Council, Second, popularly called Vatican II, 1962–65, the 21st ecumenical council (see council, ecumenical) of the Roman Catholic Church, convened by Pope John XXIII and…State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 2, 1913)
Woodrow Wilson (December 2, 1913) Gentlemen of the Congress: In pursuance of my constitutional duty to "give to the Congress information of the state of the Union," I take the liberty of addressing…Asteroids 101
Source: NASA In 1997, Scientists released information about an asteroid that is likely to pass very close to the Earth in October 2028. At this point, Asteroid 1997 XF11, which is estimated to be…What's a Hoosier?
The Question: What does the name "Hoosier" mean? The Answer: The word "Hoosier" has been associated with the state of Indiana and its inhabitants…James Nelson BURNES, Congress, MO (1827-1889)
BURNES James Nelson , a Representative from Missouri; born in Marion County, Ind., August 22, 1827; moved with his parents to Platte County, Mo., in 1837; attended the common schools; was…February 2000 News and Events
WorldAlbright Meets New Russian Leader (Feb. 2): Secretary of State praises Vladimir V. Putin as “well-informed” and eager for a “normal position with the West.” War in Chechnya remains a…Baron Munchausen: The Baron secures his chari...
by Rudolph Erich Raspe The Baron proceeds on his v... Count Gosamer thrown by Sph... The Baron secures his chari... The Baron secures his chariot, &c., at the Cape and takes…Trending
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