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morphine

(Encyclopedia) morphine, principal derivative of opium, which is the juice in the unripe seed pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum. It was first isolated from opium in 1803 by the German…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 25, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 24, 1806May 26, 1806May 25, 1806 Sunday May 25th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and continued untill 6 A.M. our grass tent is…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 24, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 23, 1806May 25, 1806May 24, 1806 Saturday May 24th 1806. The child was very wrestless last night; it's jaw and the back of it's neck are much…

1969 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,” 5th DimensionAlbum of the YearBlood, Sweat and Tears, Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)Song of the Year“Games People Play,” Joe South,…

Brewer's: Swear by my Sword

(Hamlet, i. 5) - that is, “by the cross on the hilt of my sword.” Again in Winter's Tale, “Swear by this sword thou wilt perform my bidding” (ii. 3). Holinshed says, “Warwick kisses the…

Brewer's: Swedenborgians

called by themselves “the New Jerusalem Church” (Rev. xxi. 2). Believers in the doctrines taught by Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772). Their views of salvation, inspiration of Scripture, and…

The Boston Marathon: Virtual Tour

A no-sweat guide to the world's most famous race by Mike Morrison Related Links Marathon GuideFor most of the country, the third Monday in April is nothing more than the start of…