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(Encyclopedia) Commons, House of: see Parliament.fiddler crab
(Encyclopedia) fiddler crab, common name for small, amphibious crabs belonging to the genus Uca. They are characterized by a rectangular carapace (shell) and a narrow abdomen, which is flexed under…sunstone
(Encyclopedia) sunstone. 1 Crystal mineral thought by some to have been used by the Vikings as an aid to navigation, especially in conditions of low visibility due to clouds or fog when the position…Rulers of England and Great Britain (table)
(Encyclopedia) Rulers of England and Great Britain(including dates of reign) Saxons and Danes Egbert, 802–39 Æthelwulf, son of Egbert, 839–58 Æthelbald, son of Æthelwulf, 858–60 Æthelbert,…Grand Haven
(Encyclopedia) Grand Haven, city (2020 pop. 11,011), seat of Ottawa co., SW Mich., at the mouth of the Grand River; inc. 1867. It is a port on Lake…Joshua SANDS, Congress, NY (1757-1835)
SANDS Joshua , a Representative from New York; born in Cow Neck (now Sands Point), Queens County, Long Island, N.Y., October 12, 1757; received a limited schooling; served as captain in the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 14, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 13, 1804June 15, 1804June 14, 1804 14th June, Thursday We set out at 6 oClock after a thick fog proceeded on verry well S. 33 W 2 Ms. to the…Greene and Greene
(Encyclopedia) Greene and Greene, architectural firm working in the American arts and crafts style, formed by the brothers Charles Sumner Greene, 1868–1957, and Henry Mather Greene, 1870–1954, both b…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, November 3, 1805
Day 984 Day 986 Clark, November 3, 1805 November 3rd Sunday 1805 The Fog So thick this morning that we could not See a man 50 Steps off, this fog detained us untill 10 oClock at which time…lighthouse
(Encyclopedia) lighthouse, towerlike structure erected to give guidance and warning to ships and aircraft by either visible or radioelectrical means. Lighthouses were long built to conform in…Trending
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