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(Encyclopedia) ferry, vessel providing passage over a river, lake, or other body of water for passengers, vehicles, or freight; the term is also applied to the place where the crossing is made and,…Ferry, Jules
(Encyclopedia) Ferry, JulesFerry, Juleszhül fĕrēˈ [key], 1832–93, French statesman. A member of the government of national defense established after the defeat of Emperor Napoleon III in the Franco-…Brewer's: Irtish Ferry
To cross the Irtish ferry is to be laid on the shelf. The ferry of the Irtish is crossed by those who are exiled to Siberia. It is regarded in Russia as the ferry of political death.…Dobbs Ferry
(Encyclopedia) Dobbs Ferry, village (2020 pop. 11,541), Westchester co., SE N.Y., on the Hudson River, a suburb of New York City; inc. 1873. It is…Martins Ferry
(Encyclopedia) Martins Ferry, city (1990 pop. 7,990), Belmont co., E Ohio, on the Ohio River opposite Wheeling, W.Va.; settled 1780, inc. as a city 1885. It was formerly an industrial coal-mining and…Harpers Ferry
(Encyclopedia) Harpers Ferry, town (2020 pop. 285), Jefferson co., easternmost W Va., at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers; inc. 1763…Ferris Fain 2001 Deaths
Ferris FainAge: 80 American League batting champion in 1951 and 1952 and four-time all-star; played with four teams in nine major-league seasons, batting .290 with 48 HR and 570 RBI. He died…Brewer's: Millstono used for a Ferry
(A). The saint who crossed the Irish Sea on a millstone was St. Piran, patron saint of tanners. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MillstonesMillstone A B C…Why's it called a Ferris Wheel?
The Question: Is the Ferris wheel actually named after someone named Ferris? The Answer: Yes. It's named after its inventor, Pittsburgh bridge builder…Ryde
(Encyclopedia) RydeRyderīd [key], locality (1991 pop. 24,650), on the Isle of Wight, S England, on Spithead channel. It is one of the island's leading tourist resorts, connected to the mainland by…Trending
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