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Brewer's: Star of the South
A splendid diamond found in Brazil in 1853. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Stars and Garters!Star of Bethlehem A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…Vesta, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) VestaVestavĕsˈtə [key], in astronomy, the fourth asteroid to be discovered. It was found in 1807 by H. Olbers. It is the third largest asteroid in size, with a diameter of c.326 mi (…Holbrook, Hal
(Encyclopedia) Holbrook, Hal (Harold Rowe, Jr.), 1925-2021, American actor, b. Cleveland, Oh. (Denison Univ., BA, 1947). Holbrook was raised by his…transept
(Encyclopedia) transepttransepttrănˈsĕptˌ [key], term applied to the transverse portion of a building cutting its main axis at right angles or to each arm of such a portion. Transepts are found…New York State Canal System
(Encyclopedia) New York State Canal System, waterway system, 524 mi (843 km) long, traversing New York state and connecting the Great Lakes with the Finger Lakes, the Hudson River, and Lake Champlain…Walt Whitman: Rise O Days from Your Fathomless Deeps
Rise O Days from Your Fathomless DeepsPart 1Rise O days from your fathomless deeps, till you loftier, fiercer sweep, Long for my soul hungering gymnastic I devour'd what the earth gave me,…Percy Bysshe Shelley: Fragment: 'Follow to the Deep Wood's Weeds'
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Love's PhilosophyThe Birth of PleasureFragment: 'Follow to the Deep Wood's Weeds' Published by Dr. Garnett, "Relics of Shelley", 1862. Follow to the deep wood's…Historic Vote in Southern Sudan
In a weeklong referendum, voters choose independence By Jennie Wood Map of Sudan before the split Related Links South Sudan Country Profile Sudan…Durrington Walls
(Encyclopedia) Durrington Walls, large henge overlooking the River Avon near Stonehenge and Amesbury, Wiltshire, S England. Although damaged and diminished by farming, erosion, and road construction…Byrd, Richard Evelyn
(Encyclopedia) Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888–1957, American aviator and polar explorer, b. Winchester, Va. He took up aviation in 1917, and after World War I he gained great fame in the air. He…Trending
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