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Brewer's: Hip! Hip! Hurrah!

Hip is said to be a notarica, composed of the initial letters of Hicrosolyma Est Perdita. Henri van Laun says, in Notes and Queries, that whenever the German knights headed a Jew-hunt in…

2013 Tony (Antoinette Perry) Awards

The Tony Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Broadway theater, were presented on June 9, 2013. Play: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Musical…

July 2009 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of July 2009. U.S. Military Taking Back Afghan Valley from Taliban (July 2): In an attempt to take back the…

Waiting

Waiting“My wife, I have bad news for thee,” said Professor Bhaer, coming in one day early in January.“Please tell it at once. I can't bear to wait, Fritz,” cried Mrs Jo, dropping her work and…

Animal Group Terminology

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesYou might be familiar with some groups of animals and their collective nouns, such as a herd of horses or a gaggle of geese. These are fairly common terms that many…

Bahrain Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Bahrain Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations PEOPLEBahrain is one of the most densely populated countries…

Belize Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Belize Index: People Government Economy National Security U.S.-Belizean Relations PEOPLE The Mayan civilization spread into the area of Belize…

Micronesia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Micronesia   Women play volleyball in Kosrae, Micronesia April 9, 2004. [© AP Images]   PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME:Federated States of Micronesia…

San Marino Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note San Marino Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-San Marino Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYThe…