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Charles Dickens’ Books Quiz
Are you a fan of Charles Dickens and his literary works? Get ready to dive into the world of Victorian England and discover the fascinating stories and characters created by one of the greatest…Jack the Ripper Quiz
Jack the Ripper is one of the world's most infamous serial killers and to this day, has never been identified. But what facts do you know about the Ripper's crime spree that sent the entirety of…George Eliot
Name at birth: Mary Ann (or Marian) EvansGeorge Eliot was the masculine pen name of the writer Mary Ann Evans, one of Victorian England's leading novelists. Her first stories appeared in Blackwood's…Origins of the Christmas Holiday
World's biggest festival has varied roots More on the traditions of Christmas trees, Santa Claus, and candy canes. Related Links Advent Christian and Secular Holidays, 2000-2015…Morley, John, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn
(Encyclopedia) Morley, John, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn, 1838–1923, English statesman and man of letters. Educated at Oxford, he made his reputation as a journalist in London and served (1867–…Mary Henrietta Kingsley Biography
Mary Henrietta KingsleyexplorerBorn: 1862Birthplace: London, England Mary Kingsley led a quiet life until after the deaths of her parents. She then took off for Africa to study African…Theresa Rebeck
Theresa Rebeck is a New York playwright who also writes and produces TV shows, including Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Smash. She grew up in Ohio and is a 1980 graduate of the University of…Men and women's buttons
The Question: Why are women's buttons on the opposite side from men's? The Answer: Nobody's certain, but the usual answer given is that men's…Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Alfred, Lord Tennyson was England's Poet Laureate from 1850 to 1892, and the author of the poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade." He wrote poems as a child and published his first important work in…Connie Willis
Author Connie Willis has been winning science fiction awards since the late 1980s, including Hugo Awards for the novels The Doomsday Book (1992) and To Say Nothing of the Dog (1998). Influenced by…Trending
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