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(Encyclopedia) guillemotguillemotgĭlˈəmŏtˌ [key], northern sea bird, genus Cephas, of the auk family. The black guillemot, or trystie, Cephus grylle, is about 13 in. (33 cm) long and is very striking…Mayflower, ship
(Encyclopedia) Mayflower, ship that in 1620 brought the Pilgrims from England to New England. She set out from Southampton in company with the Speedwell, the vessel that had borne some of the English…Dillard, Annie
(Encyclopedia) Dillard, Annie, 1945–, American writer, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., as Meta Ann Doak, grad. Hollins College (B.A., 1967; M.A., 1968). She has taught writing at Western Washington Univ. and…Brewer's: Cape
Spirit of the Cape. (See page 14, col. 1, Adamastor.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cape of StormsCapfull of Wind A B C D E F G H I J K L M…The Mayflower Compact
On Sept. 6, 1620, the Mayflower, a sailing vessel of about 180 tons, started her memorable voyage from Plymouth, England, with about 1001 pilgrims aboard, bound for Virginia to establish a…Timeline of Kennedy Tragedies
by Beth Rowen Read about the many tragedies that have struck the Kennedy family, including John Kennedy's assassination and the death of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in a…2007 Alfred I. duPont — Columbia University Awards in Television and Radio Journalism
Administered by Columbia University, the awards recognize excellence in television and radio broadcasting. This year's awards, presented on Jan. 22, 2007 were given for work broadcast between July 1…National Seashores
Name and location Total acreageAssateague Island (Md.-Va.) 39,733.43Canaveral (Fla.) 57,661.69Cape Cod (Mass.) 43,604.94Cape Hatteras (N.C.) 30,321.46Cape Lookout (N.C.) 28,243.36Cumberland…dogfish
(Encyclopedia) dogfish, name for a number of small sharks of several different families. Best known are the spiny dogfishes (family Squalidae) and the smooth dogfishes (family Triakidae). Spiny…octopus
(Encyclopedia) octopus, cephalopod mollusk having no shell, eight muscular arms or tentacles, a pouch-shaped body, and two large, highly developed eyes. The prey (crabs, lobsters, and other shellfish…Trending
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