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Brewer's: Similia Similibus Curantur

Like cures like. (See under Hair: Take a hair of the dog that bit you.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Simmes' HoleSimiles A B C D E F G H I J K…

Brewer's: Simnel Cakes

Rich cakes eaten in Lancashire in Mid-Lent. Simnel is the German semmel, a manchet or roll; Danish and Norwegian simle; Swedish, simla. In Somersetshire a teacake is called a simlin. A…

22 Most Haunted Places in Texas

Top of Page Source: iStockFor anyone seeking the Halloween thrill of the supernatural or a ghostly encounter, the Lone Star State is one of your best bets. Not only does Texas have a long and varied…

Chad Michael Murray

Slender and boyishly hunky, Chad Michael Murray starred in the TV series The Gilmore Girls (2001) and One Tree Hill (2003-09). Chad Michael Murray began his career by modelling for Gucci and Tommy…

Carl Weathers Biography

Carl Weathersactor, former professional football playerBorn: 1/14/1948Birthplace: New Orleans Having turned a professional football career into a successful acting career, he is probably best…

Sevier, John

(Encyclopedia) Sevier, JohnSevier, Johnsəvērˈ [key], 1745–1815, American frontiersman and political leader. He was born near the site of New Market, Va., the town he founded in his young manhood. In…

safety movement

(Encyclopedia) safety movement, widespread effort to prevent accidents that followed the increasing number of casualties in industry, traffic and transportation, and homes arising out of the…

1938–2007 Caldecott Medal Winners

1938Animals of the Bible, a Picture Book, text selected by Helen Dean Fish, illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop1939Mei Li, written and illustrated by Thomas Handforth1940Abraham Lincoln,…

2000–2001 Broadcast Premieres

BetteBoston PublicCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDAGDark AngelDeadlineThe DistrictEdFreakylinksFreedomThe FugitiveThe Geena Davis ShowGideon's CrossingGilmore GirlsGirlfriendsGrosse PointeHypeLevel…