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Hays, Will H.
(Encyclopedia) Hays, Will H., 1879–1954, American politician and motion-picture executive, b. Sullivan, Ind.; his original name was William Harrison Hays. Hays became active in Indiana political…chuck-will's-widow
(Encyclopedia) chuck-will's-widow: see goatsucker.will, in law
(Encyclopedia) will, in law, document expressing the wishes of a person (known as a testator) concerning the disposition of her property after her death. If a person dies intestate, i.e., without a…will-o'-the-wisp
(Encyclopedia) will-o'-the-wisp, phenomenon known also as ignis fatuus and jack-o'-lantern. It is seen at night as a pale, flickering light over marshland. There is no generally accepted explanation…kitchen
(Encyclopedia) kitchen, separate room or other space set aside for the cooking or preparation of meals. When cooking first moved indoors, it was performed, with other domestic labors, in the common…determinism
(Encyclopedia) determinism, philosophical thesis that every event is the inevitable result of antecedent causes. Applied to ethics and psychology, determinism usually involves a denial of free will,…Limbaugh, Rush
(Encyclopedia) Limbaugh, Rush (Rush Hudson Limbaugh 3d) Limbaugh, Rush lĭmˈbô [key], 1951–…turn and bank indicator
(Encyclopedia) turn and bank indicator, aircraft instrument containing one indicator to show turning, or rotation about the vertical axis, and another to show banking, or rotation about the…The Top 10 TV Shows of the Century
The Top 10 TV Shows of the Century Indeed, of the millennium! by Elissa Haney 10 Gunsmoke (1955-75)Gunsmoke has strong evidence to support its claim as America's favorite TV Western.…1997-98 Basketball Best in Show
Conferences with at least one win in the 1998 NCAA's; number of tournament teams in parentheses. W-L Pac-10 (4) 11-4 ACC (5) 10-5 Big East (5) 7-5 Big Ten (5) 7-5 SEC (5…Trending
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