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Winter Weather Across America
From the Mid-Atlantic Coast to New England Source: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) The classic storm in these states is called a Nor'easter. A low-pressure area off the Carolina…February 2021 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the natural…What's the Symbolism of the Irish Flag?
Rarely has a flag possessed such lasting relevance as that of the "Tricolour," the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. Its three equal stripes illustrate the Irish political landscape as…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 23, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 22, 1805May 24, 1805May 23, 1805 Thursday May 23rd 1805. Set out early this morning, the frost was severe last night, the ice appeared…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 8, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 7, 1805August 9, 1805August 8, 1805 Thursday August 8th 1805. We had a heavy dew this morning. as one canoe had been left we had now more…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 20, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 19, 1805October 21, 1805October 20, 1805 October 20th 1805 Sunday a very cold morning wind S. W. about 100 Indians Came over this morning…How A Charlie Brown Christmas Came to Pass
The unlikely beginnings of a holiday classic "There will always be an audience for innocence in this country." —Charles Schulz Peanuts Holiday Specials 1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas…Brewer's: New Year's Day
January 1st. The ancient Romans began their year in March; hence such words as September, October, November, December, meaning the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th month, had a rational meaning. Since…Brewer's: Vesper Hour
is said to be between the dog and the wolf; “betwixt and between,” neither day nor night; a breed between the dog and wolf; too much day to be night, and too much night to be day. Probably…Brewer's: Palm Oil
Bribes, or rather money for bribes, fees, etc. “In Ireland the machinery of a political movement will not work unless there is plenty of palm-oil to prevent friction.” —Irish Seditions…