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Phenomena, 2007: May
For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 2 FULL MOON 1000 3…Brewer's: Will not when They may
Those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay. “Qui ne prend le bien quand il peut, il ne l'a pas quand il veut…Brewer's: May-day
Polydore Virgil says that the Roman youths used to go into the fields and spend the calends of May in dancing and singing in honour of Flora, goddess of fruits and flowers. The early…Brewer's: May Meetings
A title applied to the annual gatherings, in May and June, of the religious and charitable societies, to hear the annual reports and appeals for continued or increased support. The chief…Brewer's: May Molloch
or The Maid of the Hairy Arms. An elf who condescends to mingle in ordinary sports, and even to direct the master of the house how to play dominoes or draughts. Like the White Lady of…Brewer's: May-pole
(London). The races in the Dunciad take place “where the tall May-pole overlooked the Strand.” On the spot now occupied by St. Mary-le-Strand, anciently stood a cross. In the place of this…Brewer's: Knots of May
The children's game. “Here we go gathering nuts of May” is a perversion of “Here we go gathering knots of May,” referring to the old custom of gathering knots of flowers on May-day, or, to…Anna May Wong
Name at birth: Wong Liu-tsongAnna May Wong was a star of early silent films and "talkies," and is regarded as the first prominent Chinese-American actor in Hollywood movies. She was born Wong Liu-…May Temperature Extremes
The highest temperature ever recorded for the month of May occurred on May 27, 1896, in Salton, Calif. (elevation –263 ft), where the temperature reached 124°F. The lowest temperature ever…Willie Mays Biography
Willie MaysBorn: May 6, 1931Baseball OF nicknamed the “Say Hey Kid”; led NL in HRs and stolen bases 4 times each; 2-time MVP (1954,65) with NY-SF Giants; Hall of Famer who played in 24 All-…Trending
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