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(Encyclopedia) Strand, street in London, England, roughly parallel with the Thames River, running from the Temple to Trafalgar Square. It is a street of law courts, hotels, theaters, and office…Wald, Lillian D.
(Encyclopedia) Wald, Lillian D.Wald, Lillian D.wôld [key], 1867–1940, American social worker and pioneer in public health nursing. In 1893 she organized a visiting nurse service, which became the…Piccadilly
(Encyclopedia) PiccadillyPiccadillypĭkˌədĭlˈē [key], street of the City of Westminster borough, London, England. Starting at Piccadilly Circus (London's center of traffic and amusement), it runs to…30th Street Station
Philadelphia, Pa.Designed in 1934 by Graham, Anderson, Probst, and White photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected 30th…The Devil's Dictionary: Wall Street
by Ambrose Bierce WARWALL STREET -n. A symbol for sin for every devil to rebuke. That Wall Street is a den of thieves is a belief that serves every unsuccessful thief in place of a hope in…Brewer's: Bow-street Runners
Detectives who scoured the country to find criminals, before the introduction of the police force. Bow Street, near Covent Garden, London, is where the principal police-court stands. (This…Brewer's: Cato-Street Conspiracy
A scheme entertained by Arthur Thistlewood and his fellow-conspirators to overthrow the Government by assassinating the Cabinet Ministers. So called from Cato Street, where their meetings…Brewer's: Lamb's Conduit Street
(London). Stow says, “One William Lamb, citizen and clothworker, born at Sutton Valence, Kent, did found near unto Oldbourne a faire conduit and standard; from this conduit, water clear as…Brewer's: Kent Street Ejectment
Taking away the street-door; a method devised by the landlords of Kent Street, Southwark, when their tenants were more than a fortnight in arrears. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable…Brewer's: Knight Rider Street
(London). So named from the processions of knights from the Tower to Smithfield, where tournaments were held. Leigh Hunt says the name originated in a sign or some reference to the Heralds…Trending
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