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Brewer's: Status of Great Men
(See Great Men.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Statute FairsStatue 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 Z Related…Brewer's: Stimulants of Great Men
BONAPARTE took snuff when he wished to stimulate his intellect, or when he was greatly annoyed. BRAHAM (the singer) drank bottled porter. The REV, WILLIAM BULL, the Nonconformist, was an…The Great Wall of China Quiz
Welcome to this quiz about the Great Wall of China! The Great Wall is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, stretching thousands of miles through China. But how much do you really know about…Rulers of England and Great Britain
"I know the Kings of England and I quote the fights historical" The Kingdom of England has existed in many forms since the early Middle Ages, and early on there were many kingdoms in what is now…The Great Chinese Emperors Quiz
China has a rich history of powerful and legendary emperors who have shaped the course of the country's history. From the first emperor, the Yellow Emperor, to the last emperor, Puyi, Chinese…Shipley
(Encyclopedia) Shipley, town (1991 pop. 28,815), West Yorkshire, N England, on the Aire River. Of its varied industries, light engineering and the manufacture of woolens and worsteds are the most…Winter Olympics Memorable Moments
The legends and foibles of the Winter Olympics Alpine and Nordic Skiing An Avalanche Named Killy A controversial sweep in alpine skiing Franz Klammer The man who gave himself "…Brewer's: Asphaltic Lake
The Dead Sea, where asphalt abounds both on the surface of the water and on the banks. Asphalt is a bitumen. (From the Greek asphaltos.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Lady of the Lake
Vivien, mistress of Merlin, the enchanter, who lived in the midst of an imaginary lake, surrounded by knights and damsels. Tennyson, in the Idylls of the King, tells the story of Vivien…