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sun dance

(Encyclopedia) sun dance, ceremony typical of the Plains Indians of North America. The ceremony was performed in the summer and lasted from two to eight days. Some of the ceremony was secret. Smoking…

racquetball

(Encyclopedia) racquetball, sport played indoors by two or four players, combining elements of court handball and such racket games as squash racquets. It is played on a standard handball court 40 ft…

Brewer's: Doncaster

Sigebert, monk of Gemblours, in 1100, derived this word from Thong-ceaster, the “Castle of the thong,” and says that Hengist and Horsa purchased of the British king as much land as he…

Sisqo

Return of the DragonDragon/Def Soul Sisqo tasted platinum success when “Thong Song” became one of the party anthems of 2000, but he also risked being written off as a one-hit wonder. After…

Vicky Botwright

Vicky Botwright, a world-ranked pro in the racquet sport squash, made headlines when she announced plans to wear a bikini-style outfit while competing in the 2001 British Open. The "thong," as it…

Orrick Johns: Little Things

Little ThingsOrrick JohnsThere's nothing very beautiful and nothing very gay About the rush of faces in the town by day, But a light tan cow in a pale green mead, That is very beautiful,…

Robert Graves: The Poet in the Nursery

The Poet in the NurseryThe youngest poet down the shelves was fumbling In a dim library, just behind the chair From which the ancient poet was mum-mumbling A song about some Lovers at a…

2000 MTV Music Video Awards

The 2000 Video Music Awards were presented September 7, 2000.Video Of The YearEminem, “The Real Slim Shady”Male VideoEminem, “The Real Slim Shady”Female VideoAaliyah, “Try Again”Group…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 11, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 10, 1805April 12, 1805April 11, 1805 Thursday April 11th Set out at an early hour; I proceeded with the party and Capt Clark with George…