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Doane, George Washington
(Encyclopedia) Doane, George Washington, 1799–1859, Episcopal bishop of New Jersey (1832–59), b. Trenton, N.J. He acted as rector of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, N.J., and there he established a…John Donne: Break of Day
Break of Day[Another of the Same]'Tis true, 'tis day; what though it be? O, wilt thou therefore rise from me? Why should we rise because 'tis light? Did we lie down because 'twas night? Love…seasonal affective disorder
(Encyclopedia) seasonal affective disorder (SAD), recurrent fall or winter depression characterized by excessive sleeping, social withdrawal, depression, overeating, and pronounced weight gain. SAD…Pi Day
A day to celebrate all things round by Catherine McNiff 3.1415926535897932. . . Approximated as 3.14, the Greek letter for pi is an irrational (cannot be written as a simple fraction…Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis is a veteran leading man of stage and screen, the winner of three Academy Awards best known for his dramatic intensity in movies such as My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), The…Candlemas
(Encyclopedia) CandlemasCandlemaskănˈdəlməs [key], Feb. 2, Christian festival commemorating the Purification of the Blessed Virgin and the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. The name Candlemas is…Scott-Heron, Gil
(Encyclopedia) Scott-Heron, Gil, 1949–2011, American poet, musician, and songwriter, b. Chicago. Often considered “the godfather of rap music,” he…What Happened on This Day
Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions What Happened in/on ___? "Today in History" Sites Library of Congress Today in History Archive Those Were the Days Archive This Day in…Atonement, Day of
(Encyclopedia) Atonement, Day of: see Yom Kippur.light bulb
(Encyclopedia) light bulb: see lighting.Trending
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