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Brewer's: Swear
now means to take an oath, but the primitive sense is merely to aver or affirm; when to affirm on oath was meant, the word oath was appended, as “I swear by oath.” Shakespeare uses the…Brewer's: Roderigo
A Venetian gentleman in Shakespeare's Othello. He was in love with Desdemona, and when the lady eloped with Othello, hated the “noble Moor.” Iago took advantage of this temper for his own…Morrison, Toni
(Encyclopedia) Morrison, Toni, 1931–2019, American writer, b. Lorain, Ohio, as Chloe Ardelia (later Anthony) Wofford; B.A. Howard Univ., 1953, M.F.A. Cornell, 1955. Her fiction is noted for its…1965 Academy Awards
The 1965 Academy Awards were presented April 18, 1966 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureDarling, Joseph Janni, producer (Embassy Pictures Corp.)Doctor Zhivago, Carlo Ponti,…How the Planets and Satellites Got Their Names
Source: The U.S. Geological SurveyMERCURY Named for the winged Roman god of travel because it appears to move so swiftly.VENUS Roman name for the goddess of love. This planet was considered…Welles, Orson
(Encyclopedia) Welles, Orson, 1915–85, American actor, director, and producer, b. Kenosha, Wis. From childhood he evinced a precocious talent and lofty sense of self-assurance in theatrical matters.…The Devil's Dictionary: Handkerchief
by Ambrose Bierce HANDHANGMANHANDKERCHIEF -n. A small square of silk or linen, used in various ignoble offices about the face and especially serviceable at funerals to conceal the lack of…1956 Cannes Film Festival
Palme d'Or The Silent World, Jacques Yves Cousteau and Louis Malle (France) Special Jury Prize The Mystery of Picasso, Henri-Georges Clouzot (France) Best Actress Susan Hayward, I'll…William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is the grand literary figure of the Western world. During England's Elizabethan period he wrote Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, MacBeth, and dozens of other plays which continue to…Helen Jepson Biography
Helen Jepsonactress, singerBorn: 11/28/1905Birthplace: Titusville, Pennsylvania This revered soprano spent much of her career at New York City's Metropolitan Opera. However, she gained a…Trending
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