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Brewer's: Grecian Coffee-house
in Devereux Court, the oldest in London, was originally opened by Pasqua, a Greek slave, brought to England in 1652 by Daniel Edwards, a Turkey merchant. This Greek was the first to teach…inn, lodging
(Encyclopedia) inn, in Great Britain, any hotel, public house, tavern, or coffeehouse where lodging is provided. In American usage, the inn is generally a small rural lodging house for transients.…Lloyd's
(Encyclopedia) Lloyd's, London insurance underwriting corporation of many separate syndicates; often called Lloyd's of London. Founded in the late 17th cent. by a group of merchants, shipowners, and…Dar Williams Biography
Dar Williamssinger, songwriterBorn: 1967Birthplace: Mount Kisco, NY Dar Williams kicked off her performance career with a role in her high school's production of Godspell, and as a teenager…Brewer's: Johnson
(Dr. Samuel) lived in Fleet Street—first in Fetter Lane, then in Boswell Court, then in Gough Square, then in the Inner Temple Lane for seven years, then in Johnson's Court (No. 7) for ten…Brewer's: Rose Sunday
The fourth Sunday in Lent, when the Pope blesses the “Golden Rose.” He dips it in balsam, sprinkles it with holy water, and incenses it. Strange as it may seem, Pope Julius II., in 1510,…Alfred Peet Biography
specialty coffee makerDied: Aug. 29, 2007 (Ashland, Oregon) Best Known as: leader of coffee revolution Coffee guru known as the “grandfather of specialty…Joan Baez
Joan Baez is a popular American folk singer who has been a social activist since the 1960s, when her version of "We Shall Overcome" became an unofficial anthem for civil rights advocates. She began…Jewel Biography
Jewel(Jewel Kilcher)singer, songwriterBorn: 5/23/1974Birthplace: Payson, Utah Female rock and folk musician known for her crystalline voice, Jewel was raised in remote parts of Alaska touring…Jewel
Name at birth: Jewel KilcherJewel made her mark as a singer and songwriter with her winsome 1995 debut album, Pieces of You, which featured the hit songs "Who Will Save Your Soul" and "You Were Meant…Trending
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