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Velázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva y

(Encyclopedia) Velázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva yVelázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva yrôᵺrēˈgāth ᵺā sēlˈvä ē vāläthˈkāth [key], 1599–1660, b. Seville. He was the most celebrated painter of the…

July 2005 Disasters

July 7, London England: four bombs exploded in three subway stations and on one double-decker bus during the morning rush hour, killing 52 people plus 4 bombers, and wounding more than 700.…

Brewer's: Dorado

(El). (See El Dorado.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DoraxDora A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Things To Do in Texas With Kids

Top of Page Source: iStockTexas is enormous, and it’s filled with fun things for the entire family. Whether your bunch are nature lovers, city folk, or out to enjoy the pleasures of the country, you’…

Tournament Results: European PGA Tour

Earnings listed in pounds sterling (£) unless otherwise indicated.LATE 1996Last RdTournamentWinnerEarningsRunner-UpNov. 3Sarazen World Open ChampionshipFrank Nobilo (272)$342,000S. Hoch (276…

Brewer's: Ejusdem Farinæ

(Latin). Of the same kidney; of the same sort. “Lord Hartington, Lord Derby, Mr Childers, and othersejusdem farinæ.” —Newspaper paragraph, November, 1885. Source: Dictionary of Phrase…