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(Encyclopedia) palm, common name for members of the Palmae, a large family of chiefly tropical trees, shrubs, and vines. Most species are treelike, characterized by a crown of compound leaves, called…Brewer's: Caballero
A Spanish dance, grave and stately; so called from the ballad-music to which it was danced. The ballad begins- “Esta noche le mataron al caballero.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: Colcannon
Potatoes and cabbage pounded together and then fried in butter (Irish). “Col” is cole or cale, i.e. cabbage. “About 1774 Isaac Sparks, the Irish comedian, founded in Long Acre a Colcannon…Brewer's: Cabinet Ministers
The chief officers of state in whom the administrative government is vested. It contains the First Lord of the Treasury (the Premier), the Lord High Chancellor, Lord President of the…The Devil's Dictionary: Caaba
by Ambrose Bierce CABBAGECAABA -n. A large stone presented by the archangel Gabriel to the patriarch Abraham, and preserved at Mecca. The patriarch had perhaps asked the archangel for…The Devil's Dictionary: Calamity
by Ambrose Bierce CABBAGECALLOUSCALAMITY -n. A more than commonly plain and unmistakable reminder that the affairs of this life are not of our own ordering. Calamities are of two kinds:…O. Henry
Name at birth: William Sydney PorterO. Henry was the pseudonym of William Sydney Porter, who wrote colorful short stories with surprising and ironic twists. His best-known titles included "The Last…Elsie Widdowson 2000 Deaths
Elsie WiddowsonAge: 93 pioneering British nutritionist who used wartime rationing to promote a healthy, lean diet of bread, cabbage, and potatoes. She was also known for her work analyzing…Which Fruits and Vegetables Provide the Most Nutrients?
Source: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000, United States Department of Agriculture The lists below show which fruits and vegetables are the best sources of vitamin A (carotenoids), vitamin C…Jean Starr Untermeyer: Autumn
Autumn(For my Mother)Jean Starr UntermeyerHow memory cuts away the years, And how clean the picture comes Of autumn days, brisk and busy; Charged with keen sunshine. And you, stirred with…Trending
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