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King William II

England's King William II, also known as William Rufus, was the third son of William the Conqueror and his successor to the throne. His reign lasted from 1087 until he died from an arrow injury in…

Iron Hans

Iron Hans There was once upon a time a king who had a great forest near his palace, full of all kinds of wild animals. One day he sent out a huntsman to shoot him a roe, but he did not come…

Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Two Poets

48 50 The Two Poets Two Poets were quarrelling for the Apple of Discord and the Bone of Contention, for they were very hungry. "My sons," said Apollo, "I will part the prizes between you. You,"…

Brewer's: Malum

in Latin, means an apple; and “malus, mala, malum” means evil. Southey, in his Commonplace Book, quotes a witty etymon given by Nicolson and Burn, making the noun derived from the…

Plural Nouns Video Activity

Fill in the blanks with plural nouns Related Links Plural Nouns Quiz Plural Nouns More Info leaves boxes cellos sheep fish…

Brewer's: Lamb's Wool

A beverage consisting of the juice of apples roasted over spiced ale. A great day for this drink was the feast of the apple-gathering, called in Irish la mas ubhal, pronounced “lammas ool…

May 2010 Current Events: Business News

U.S. News | World News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of May 2010.       United, Continental Announce Merger (May 3): The…