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The Devil's Dictionary: Washingtonian
by Ambrose Bierce WARWEAKNESSESWASHINGTONIAN -n. A Potomac tribesman who exchanged the privilege of governing himself for the advantage of good government. In justice to him it should be…The Devil's Dictionary: Weaknesses
by Ambrose Bierce WASHINGTONIANWEATHERWEAKNESSES -n., pl. Certain primal powers of Tyrant Woman wherewith she holds dominion over the male of her species, binding him to the service of her…The Devil's Dictionary: War
by Ambrose Bierce WALL STREETWASHINGTONIANWAR -n. A by-product of the arts of peace. The most menacing political condition is a period of international amity. The student of history who…Russell Vernon MACK, Congress, WA (1891-1960)
MACK Russell Vernon , a Representative from Washington; born in Hillman, Montmorency County, Mich., June 13, 1891; moved with his parents to Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Wash., in 1895; attended…Albert JOHNSON, Congress, WA (1869-1957)
JOHNSON Albert , a Representative from Washington; born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., March 5, 1869; attended the public and high schools at Atchison and Hiawatha, Kans.; reporter on the…State Natives
The Question: I find the site great, but I couldn't find what I was looking for, and maybe you guys could help with that. I'm trying to collect the adjectives for the people…Michaele Salahi
Name at birth: Michelle Ann HoltMichaele Salahi and her husband, Tareq Salahi, gained notoriety in 2009 for worming their way into an official state dinner at the White House without an invitation.…The Devil's Dictionary: W
by Ambrose Bierce VXW W (double U) has, of all the letters in our alphabet, the only cumbrous name, the names of the others being monosyllabic. This advantage of the Roman alphabet over the…Names of State Residents
Alabama Alabamian, Alabaman Alaska AlaskanArizona Arizonan, ArizonianArkansas Arkansan California CalifornianColorado Coloradan, ColoradoanConnecticut Connecticuter; NutmeggerDelaware…Washington
Capital: Olympia Official Name: The State of Washington Organized as a territory: March 2, 1853 Entered Union (rank): November 11, 1889 (42nd) Present constitution adopted: 1889 State…Trending
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