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Besant, Annie
(Encyclopedia) Besant, AnnieBesant, Anniebĕzˈant [key], 1847–1933, English social reformer and theosophist, b. Annie Wood. She steadily grew away from Christianity and in 1873 separated from her…orientation
(Encyclopedia) orientation, in architecture, the disposition of the parts of a building with reference to the points of the compass. From remote antiquity the traditional belief in the efficacy of…Pat Robertson
Name at birth: Marion Gordon RobertsonPat Robertson was the founder, chairman and prominent public face of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). One of America's leading televangelists, he also…U.S. Flag Timeline
A history of Old Glory 1776 1777 1794 1814 1818 1912 1916 1949 1960 1776 Jan. 2 The first unofficial national flag, called the Grand Union or Continental Colours, was raised at the behest of…United Kingdom from Infoplease.com: Country profiles, government officials, royalty, sports, geography, geology, history, biographies, and more
British RoyaltyRead biographies of the royal family, take a look at the royal family tree, and test your knowledge with our quizzes Religious and Secular Holidays, 2011Use Infoplease's…Gregory VII, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Gregory VII, Saint, d. 1085, pope (1073–85), an Italian (b. near Rome) named Hildebrand (Ital. Ildebrando); successor of Alexander II. He was one of the greatest popes. Feast: May 25…Toni Braxton Biography
Toni Braxton R&B singerBorn: 10/7/1967Birthplace: Severn, Maryland The daughter of an Apostolic minister, she had to sneak glimpses of secular musicians when her parents were not at home.…Francis HOPKINSON, Congress, NJ (1737-1791)
HOPKINSON, Francis, (father of Joseph Hopkinson), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Philadelphia, Pa., September 21, 1737 (O.S.); was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at…Buckley, William Frank, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Buckley, William Frank, Jr., 1925–2008, American editor, author, and lecturer, b. New York City, grad. Yale, 1946. A popular, eloquent, and witty spokesman for the conservative point…sharia
(Encyclopedia) sharia, the religious law of Islam. As Islam makes no distinction between religion and life, Islamic law covers not only ritual but many aspects of life. The actual codification of…Trending
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