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Brewer's: Peter the Great

of Russia built St. Petersburg, and gave Russia a place among the nations of Europe. He laid aside his crown and sceptre, came to England, and worked as a common labourer in our dockyards…

Great Ape Profiles

Great Ape Profiles by Holly Hartman Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) The largest Great Ape Males: 400 pounds (180 kg); up to 6 feet (1.8 m) standingFemales: 200 pounds (90 kg); up to 5 feet (1.5 m…

The Great White Hurricane

The Blizzard Of 1888: March 11–March 14, 1888 by Borgna Brunner Blizzard of 1888, 14th St. between 5th and 6th Avenues looking West, March 1888. Today's Weather Fact More Weather Facts…

The Great Brontosaurus Hoax

by Borgna Brunner Will the real dinosaur please stand up?Apatosaurus/Brontosaurus © Joe Tucciarone Dinosaur Hall of Fame See our informal guide to the biggest, smallest, fastest,…

Brewer's: Great Captain

(See Captain.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great Cham of LiteratureGreat Bullet-head A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W…

Brewer's: Great Commoner

(The). William Pitt (1759-1806). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great Cry and Little WoolGreat Cham of Literature A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…

Brewer's: Great Dauphin

(See Grand.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great ElectorGreat Cry and Little Wool A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y…

Brewer's: Great Elector

(The). Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (1620, 1640-1688). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Great GoGreat Dauphin A B C D E F G H I J K L…

Brewer's: Great Go

A familiar term for a university examination for degrees: the “previous examination” being the “Little Go.” “Great Go” is usually shortened into “Greats.” “Since I have been reading ...…

Brewer's: Great Harry

(The). A man-of-war built by Henry VII., the first of any size constructed in England. It was burnt in 1553. (See Henry Grace De Dieu.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…