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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, June 18, 1805
Day 726 Day 728 Clark, June 18, 1805 June 18th Tuesday 1805 we Set out early and arrived at the second great Cataract at about 200 yds above the last of 19 feet pitch- this is one of the…Brewer's: Thug
[a cheat]. So a religious fraternity in India was called. Their patron goddess was Devi or Kali, wife of Siva. The Thugs lived by plunder, to obtain which they never halted at violence or…Brewer's: Press-money
and Press-men do not mean money given to impress men into the service and men so impressed; but ready money, and men ready for service. When a recruit has received the money, he binds…Brewer's: Ganesa
(g hard). Son of Siva and Parbutta; also called Gunputty, the elephant god. The god of wisdom, fore-thought, and prudence. The Mercury of the Hindus. Camdeo bright and Ganesa sublime Shall…The Valentine's Day Massacre
Capone and Company's botched plan The players: Al Capone (left) and George "Bugs" Moran. Valentine Links Valentine's Day Features Classic Love Poems on the Web From Reel Love to Real…Louder Than a Bomb
A teen poetry slam dunk Related Links Louder Than A Bomb, the film Young Chicago Authors Recommended Poetry Books for Kids Poetry Terms Hangman Poets on Poetry While…Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of October 18, 2021
It’s been a busy week, from President Bolsonaro being charged with crimes against humanities to extreme flooding in India and Nepal. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it…Animal Group Terminology
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesYou might be familiar with some groups of animals and their collective nouns, such as a herd of horses or a gaggle of geese. These are fairly common terms that many…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Epistle To James Smith
by Robert Burns The OrdinationThe VisionEpistle To James Smith Friendship, mysterious cement of the soul! Sweet'ner of Life, and solder of Society! I owe thee much—Blair…organized crime
(Encyclopedia) organized crime, criminal activities organized and coordinated on a national scale, often with international connections. The American tradition of daring desperadoes like Jesse James…Trending
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