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A. E. Housman: "Terence, this is stupid stuff:
"Terence, this is stupid stuff: You eat your victuals fast enough; There can't be much amiss, 'tis clear, To see the rate you drink your beer. But oh, good Lord, the verse you make, It gives…July 2018 Current Events: US News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | Disaster 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 US…Rasputin
Called the "mad monk," Grigori Rasputin was an outlandish figure in the court of Czar Nicholas II of Russia. A wandering peasant and self-styled holy man, Grigori Rasputin became a favorite of…Classical Mythology: Beastly Chores: The First Four Labors
Beastly Chores: The First Four LaborsClassical MythologyThe Labors of HeraclesTraining a HeroBeastly Chores: The First Four LaborsEven More Beastly Chores: The Second Four LaborsThe Far Corners of…stimulant
(Encyclopedia) stimulant, any substance that causes an increase in activity in various parts of the nervous system or directly increases muscle activity. Cerebral, or psychic, stimulants act on the…Smelliest Plant
Rafflesia arnoldii Each bloom can be as big as 3 feet wide and can weigh up to 24 pounds. The reddish-brown flower, which emits a revolting odor, is found in Southeast Asia (primarily Borneo and…Phar Lap
Decades after his death, Phar Lap remains Australia's most famous racehorse: an ungainly chestnut gelding whose great stamina helped him win 37 of his 51 races between 1929 and 1932. Phar Lap was…They use cordials, to keep the venom and malignity of the disease from the heart
They use cordials, to keep the venom and malignity of the disease from the heartNobilibusque Trahunt, a Cincto Corde, Venenum, Succis et Gemmis, et Quae Generosa, Ministrant Ars, et Natura,…Shoko Asahara
Name at birth: Chizuo MatsumotoShoko Asahara was the founder and central figure of the organization Aum Shinri-kyo (Aum Supreme Truth), the radical religious group who used poison gas in 1994 and…Peter Pan: Do You Believe in Fairies?
The Children are Carried off The Pirate Ship Do You Believe in Fairies? The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better. The first to emerge from his tree was Curly. He rose…Trending
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