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fall, the

(Encyclopedia) fall, the, i.e., the fall of man, in Christian thought: see original sin; grace.

Fall River

(Encyclopedia) Fall River, industrial city (2020 pop. 94,000), Bristol co., SE Mass., a port of entry on Mt. Hope Bay, at the mouth of the Taunton…

fall line

(Encyclopedia) fall line, boundary between an upland region and a coastal plain across which rivers from the upland region drop to the plain as falls or rapids. A fall line is formed in an area where…

free fall

(Encyclopedia) free fall, in physics, the state of a body moving solely under the influence of gravitational forces (see gravitation). A body falling freely toward the surface of the earth undergoes…

Mountain, the

(Encyclopedia) Mountain, the, in French history, the label applied to deputies sitting on the raised left benches in the National Convention during the French Revolution. Members of the faction,…

Adam, the first man, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AdamAdamădˈəm [key], [Heb.,=man], in the Bible, the first man. In the Book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image as a species of male and female, giving them dominion over…

Fall, Albert Bacon

(Encyclopedia) Fall, Albert Bacon, 1861–1944, American cabinet official, b. Frankfort, Ky. He became a rancher in New Mexico and a political leader in that state. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1912,…

Fall of the Hindenburg

The fiery explosion on May 6, 1937 by Michael Morrison Related Links Great Disasters: Aircraft CrashesNavy Lakehurst Web Site: Description of the CrashHindenburg Explosion NewscastVideo Clip…

The Perseids Are Falling!

In 2016, search the skies on August 11–12 for the Perseid meteor showers The Perseid meteor showers reach their peak on Aug. 11, 2016. Related Links…

Fall 2001

Fall 2001Sept. 8Man o' War StakesBelmont13/8 (T)With AnticipationPat Day500,000Sept. 8The Woodward StakesBelmont11/8Lido PalaceJerry Bailey500,000Sept. 9Atto MileWoodbine1 (T)Numerous…