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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, April 3, 1805
Day 574 Day 576 Clark, April 3, 1805 April the 3rd Thursday 1805 a white frost this morning, Some ice on the edge of the water, a fine day Pack up and prepare to load Mrs. La Roche…Brewer's: Cavell
or Cavel. A parcel or allotment of land measured by a cord or cable. (German, kabel, whence kaveln, to assign by lot.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Nicotine
(3 syl.) is so named from Jean Nicot, Lord of Villemain, who purchased some tobacco at Lisbon in 1560, introduced it into France, and had the honour of fixing his name on the plant. Our…Brewer's: Quid Libet
Quid-libets and quod-libets. Nice and knotty points, very subtile, but of no value. Quips and quirks. (Latin.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Quid of…Brewer's: Quid pro Quo
Tit for tat; a return given as good as that received; a Roland for an Oliver; an equivalent. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Quid RidesQuid of Tobacco A B…Countries with the Most Smokers, 2012
According to the World Health Organization, tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death and continues to be a serious problem around the world. In Turkey, almost 40% of male deaths can be…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: September 23, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark September 22, 1804September 24, 1804September 23, 1804 23rd Septr. Sunday 1804 (days and nights equal) Set out early under a gentle Breeze from…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 8, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 7, 1804October 9, 1804October 8, 1804 8th of October Monday 1804 a cool Morning wind from the N. W. passed the mouth of a Small Creek on…Brewer's: Caviare
(3 syl.). Caviare to the general. Above the taste or comprehension of ordinary people. Caviare is a kind of pickle made from the roe of sturgeons, much esteemed in Muscovy. It is a dish…Lewis & Clark: From the Tetons to the Mandans
by NoahBrooks Novel Experiences among the IndiansWinter among the MandansFrom the Tetons to the Mandans "On the morning of September 25th," says the journal, "we raised a…Trending
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