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Ballots: Types and History
by David Johnson Italian Origins of "Ballot" The word "ballot" comes from the Italian, "ballotta" or "little colored ball." In the 13th century some Italian communes used ballottas for votes.…Entertainment News from December 2000
1The London home of Madonna and Guy Ritchie is burglarized. The robbers get away with Ritchie's Range Rover and other goodies. It's the second time in a year that the Material Mom has been…Weather: Child's Play
Child's PlayWeatherEl Nio: The Grown-Up ChildThe Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereChild's PlayLa Nia: The Kid's Sister El Nio has always been associated with economic hardship along the…Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: Notes
Notes [The references are, except in the first note only, to the stanzas of the Fifth edition.] (Stanza I.) Flinging a Stone into the Cup was the signal for "To Horse!" in the Desert. (II.)…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 31, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 30, 1804November 1, 1804October 31, 1804 31st of October Wednesday 1804 The main Chief of the mandans Sent 2 Cheifs for to envite us to…Wedding Lore and Traditions
Traditions around tying the knot Marriage Statistics Median Age at First Marriage Marriages and Divorces Marriage Rates for Selected Countries Related Statistics Related Links Wedding Quotations…Geometry: Hyperbolic Geometry: Saddle Up!
Hyperbolic Geometry: Saddle Up!GeometryWhose Geometry Is It Anyway?Non-Euclidean GeometryHyperbolic Geometry: Saddle Up!Spherical GeometryTaxi-Cab GeometryMax GeometryHow Many Shapes Can a Circle…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Epistle To The Rev. John M'math
by Robert Burns Third Epistle To J. LapraikSecond Epistle to DavieEpistle To The Rev. John M'math Sept. 13, 1785. Inclosing A Copy Of "Holy Willie's Prayer," Which He Had…Brewer's: Church
The etymology of this word is generally assumed to be from the Greek, Kuriou oikos (house of God); but this is most improbable, as the word existed in all the Celtic dialects long before…Brewer's: Crown
In heraldry nine crowns are recognised: The oriental, the triumphal or imperial, the diadem, the obsidional crown, the civic, the crown vallery, the mural crown, the naval, and the crown…Trending
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