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Brewer's: All Souls' Day
The 2nd of November, so called because the Roman Catholics on that day seek by prayer and almsgiving to alleviate the sufferings of souls in purgatory. It was first instituted in the…Louisa May Alcott: Thanksgiving
ThanksgivingThis yearly festival was always kept at Plumfield in the good old-fashioned way, and nothing was allowed to interfere with it. For days beforehand, the little girls helped Asia…Brewer's: Pilgarlio
or Pill'd Garlic (A). One whose hair has fallen off from dissipation. Stow says of one getting bald: “He will soon be a peeled garlic like myself.” Generally a poor wretch avoided and…Thanksgiving
Source: iStockThanksgiving is more than a meal— it's a chance to connect with family and friends, remember what you are grateful for, and of course, pass the mashed potatoes and gravy. But why not…Mashhad
(Encyclopedia) MashhadMashhadmäsh-hädˈ [key], city (1991 pop. 1,759,155), capital of Razavi Khorasan prov., NE Iran. It is an industrial and trade center and a transportation hub. Manufactures…Kent, county, England
(Encyclopedia) Kent, county (1991 pop. 1,485,600), 1,525 sq mi (3,950 sq km), SE England. It lies between the Thames estuary and the Strait of Dover. The county town is Maidstone, and the county is…Ibn Saud
(Encyclopedia) Ibn Saud (Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud)Ibn Saudĭˈbən sä&oomacr;dˈ [key], c.1880–1953, founder of Saudi Arabia and its first king. His family, with its regular seat at Riyadh in the Nejd,…Brewer's: Apostles
The badges or symbols of fourteen apostles. Andrew, a cross, because he was crucified on a cross shaped like the letter x. Bartholomew, a knife, because he was flayed with a knife. James…Name These Native American Tribes
Though explorers and pilgrims are known for setting foot in the Americas, they were not the first residents. What do you know about the First Nations peoples that lived in North America well before…1906 Men's Olympic Track & Field Medalists
Event Time 100m Archie Hahn, USA 11.2 400m Paul Pilgrim, USA 53.2 800m Paul Pilgrim, USA 2:01.5 1500m Jim Lightbody, USA 4:12.0 5 Miles Henry Hawtrey,…Trending
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