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The Devil's Dictionary: Palace

by Ambrose Bierce PAINTINGPALMPALACE -n. A fine and costly residence, particularly that of a great official. The residence of a high dignitary of the Christian Church is called a palace;…

Natural-born Citizen

The Question: I was born overseas of American citizens who were stationed abroad. Do I meet the qualifications for being a natural-born citizen…

Divorce Rates in the U.S.

The Question: Is the divorce rate in the United States going up or down or staying the same? The Answer: Taken as the number of divorces per 1,…

Federalist No. 42

No 41 No 43 The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered From the New York Packet.Tuesday, January 22, 1788.Madison To the People of the State of New…

Top Video Game Heroines

by Mark Hughes There are many heroines in video games. Damsels in distress, fierce warriors, sneaky spies, femme fatales, and more are represented. These characters were selected based on the…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 4, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 3, 1806May 5, 1806May 4, 1806 Sunday May 4th 1806. Collected our horses and set out early; the morning was cold and disagreeable. we ascended…

Cho Seung-Hui

Cho Seung-Hui committed the deadliest single shooting act in American history when he shot and killed 32 people and then himself at Virginia Tech University on 16 April 2007. Cho was a student at…