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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 29, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 28, 1805April 30, 1805April 29, 1805 Monday April 29th 1805. Set out this morning at the usual hour; the wind was moderate; I walked on…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 20, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 19, 1805May 21, 1805May 20, 1805 Monday May 20th 1805 Set out at an early hour as usual, the banks being favourable and water strong we…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 16, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 15, 1805June 17, 1805June 16, 1805 Sunday June 16th 1805 J. Fields set out early on his return to the lower camp, at noon the men arrived…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 25, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 24, 1806February 26, 1806February 25, 1806 Tuesday February 25th 1806. It continued to rain and blow so violently that there was no…Brewer's: Finger
(Anglo-Saxon, finger). The ear finger, digitus auricularis—i.e. the little finger. The four fingers are the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the ear finger. In French…Brewer's: Foot
(Greek, pod'; Latin, ped'; French, pied; Dutch, voet; Saxon, fot. Foot and pedal are variants of the same word.) Best foot foremost. Use all possible dispatch. To “set on foot” is to set…Living Off the Grid
What does it really mean to live off the grid? by Jennie Wood More and more families are choosing off the grid living. Related Links Earth Day…Father's Day Took Decades to Become a National Holiday
The Father’s Day holiday was not an inevitability. Mother’s Day was actually the inspiration for Father’s Day in the United States. However, it was a lot easier to make Mother’s Day a holiday than it…The Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan, founder of history's largest empire The Mongol Empire was one of the most powerful, and misunderstood, empires in history. While many people view them as barbarians that roamed the…Master These Basic Budgeting Tips During Financial Literacy Month
By Julie Flanagan If you find it difficult to build up your savings for something you want to buy or end up spending your money on things you never intended to purchase, Infoplease is here to…Trending
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