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Brewer's: Justing of Watson and Barbour
A description of a ludicrous tilt between Watson and Barbour, in Scotch verse, by Sir David Lindsay Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894JustinianJustices in…Sacco-Vanzetti Case
(Encyclopedia) Sacco-Vanzetti CaseSacco-Vanzetti Casesăkˈō-vănzĕtˈē [key]. On Apr. 15, 1920, a paymaster for a shoe company in South Braintree, Mass., and his guard were shot and killed by two men…McPherson, James Birdseye
(Encyclopedia) McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828–64, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Sandusky co., Ohio. After teaching (1853–54) at West Point, he worked on various engineering projects.…John L. Sullivan
John L. SullivanBorn: Oct. 15, 1858Boxer world heavyweight champion (1882-92); last of bare-knuckle champions.Died: Feb. 2, 1918James E. SullivanR - TPat Summittfor U.S. Senate
34 Senate seats are up for grabs by Ann-Marie Imbornoni This article was posted in September 2002. Related Links Facts about SenatorsFacts about GovernorsElectoral College v. The…Brewer's: L. S. D
Latin, libra (a pound); solidus (a shilling); and denurius (a penny); through the Italian lire (2 syl.), soldi, denari. If farthings are expressed the letter q (quadrans) is employed.…Appomattox
(Encyclopedia) Appomattox Appomattox ăpəmătˈəks [key], town (2020 pop. 16,119), seat of Appomattox co., central Va.; inc. 1925. Confederate general Robert E. Lee…Cummings, E. E.
(Encyclopedia) Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin Cummings), 1894–1962, American poet, b. Cambridge, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1915. His poetry, noted for its eccentricities of typography (notably the lack…Eliza E. Mother George Biography
Eliza E. “Mother” George Civil War nurseBorn: Oct. 20, 1808Birthplace: Bridport, Vt. Of her early life, little is known. Born Elizabeth Hamilton, she later married W. L. George and had three…Crick, Francis Harry Compton
(Encyclopedia) Crick, Francis Harry Compton, 1916–2004, English scientist, grad. University College, London, and Caius College, Cambridge. Crick was trained as a physicist, and from 1940 to 1947 he…Trending
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