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Brewer's: Mauthe Dog

A “spectre hound” that for many years haunted the ancient castle of Peel town, in the Isle of Man. This black spaniel used to enter the guard-room as soon as candles were lighted, and…

Brewer's: Jedwood Justice

Putting an obnoxious person to death first, and trying him afterwards. This sort of justice was dealt to moss-troopers. Same as Jedburgh justice, Jeddart justice. We have also “Cupar…

1986 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1986 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsAC“Your Wildest Dreams” Moody Blues (Polydor/PG)“Glory of Love” Peter Cetera (Full Moon/Warner Bros.)“There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)” Billy…

The Nymph Complaining for the Death of Her Faun

The Nymph Complaining for the Death of Her Faun The wanton Troopers riding by Have shot my Faun and it will dye. Ungentle men! They cannot thrive To kill thee. Thou neer didst alive Them any…

U.S. News: The Rise of Wendy Davis

  How this yellow rose of Texas went from gutsy filibuster to a run for governor. Wendy Davis, 2013 Photo Credit: Kevin Sutherland Related Links 2013 Year in Review…

Brewer's: Cat Proverbs

A cat has nine lives. A cat is more tenacious of life than other animals, because it generally lights upon its feet without injury, the foot and toes being padded so as to break the fall…

Current Events: 2023

When people are searching the web for current events summaries they can trust, they almost always end up on Infoplease.com. View captivating images and news briefs about critical government…

November 2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/Science/Society U.S. Airstrike…