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Maximilian, 1832–67, emperor of Mexico
(Encyclopedia) Maximilian, 1832–67, emperor of Mexico (1864–67). As the Austrian archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, he was denied a share in the imperial government by his reactionary brother, Emperor…Dead Sea
(Encyclopedia) Dead Sea, salt lake, c.390 sq mi (1,010 sq km), extending c.45 mi (70 km) in the Jordan trough of the Great Rift Valley between the Ghor on the north and Wadi Arabah on the south, on…Geology of the Grand Canyon: Base Levels Of Erosion.
BASE LEVELS OF EROSION.In his popular narrative of Explorations of the Colorado River, Powell has employed the above term to give precision to an idea which is of much importance in physical…Brewer's: Blind Alley
(A ). A “cul de sac,” an alley with no outlet. It is blind because it has no “eye” or passage through it. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Blind Beggar of…2018 Winter Olympics: Ice Hockey
A tournament of veterans Source: AP Photo/Kiichiro SatoRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Julie Chu Ice Hockey Through the Years Encyclopedia: Ice Hockey Memorable Moments…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: Bank of a River
Stand with your back to the source, and face to the sea or outlet: the left bank is on your left, and right bank on your right hand. Sisters of the Bank i.e. of the bankside, “the…COVID-19 Resources
How to stay informed in times of crisis The COVID-19 outbreak is currently affecting huge numbers of people worldwide; whether people are sick, under lockdown, or simply dealing with supply line…Ten Most Wanted List
The Ten Most Wanted List A history by David Johnson Alleged U.S. Embassy terrorist Osama bin Laden. (Source/FBI) Boston organized crime figure James J. 'Whitey' Bulger. (Source/FBI) Related…Percy Bysshe Shelley: Ugolino
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Fragment: Adapted from the Vit...SonnetUgolino (Published by Medwin, "Life of Shelley", 1847, with Shelley's corrections in italics [''].—ED.) Inferno 33, 22-75…Trending
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