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Preface to First Edition - The Odyssey

Preface to Second Edition Preface to First Edition This translation is intended to supplement a work entitled "The Authoress of the Odyssey", which I published in 1897. I could not…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 10, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 9, 1805May 11, 1805May 10, 1805 Friday May 10th 1805. Set out at sunrise and proceeded but a short distance ere the wind became so violent…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 5, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 4, 1806June 6, 1806June 5, 1806 Thursday June 5th 1806. Colter and Bratton were permitted to visit the indian villages today for the purpose…

Brewer's: Diamond

A corruption of adamant. So called because the diamond, which cuts other substances, can be cut or polished with no substance but itself. (Greek, a damao, what cannot be subdued. Latin,…

Philosophy & Religion

Socrates wasn't the first philosopher, but he is widely credited as the forefather of Western philosophy.Philosophy, from the Greek philos ("loving") and sophia ("wisdom"), is a bit hard to define.…

Ireland Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Ireland Index: People and History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Irish Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYThe Irish people…

Meaning of "Sudoku"

The Question: What does "Sudoku" mean? The Answer: "Sudoku" literally means "single number." It is actually an abbreviation of a longer name, "SÅ«ji wa…