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Dec. 23–31, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil: Flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains killed 60–70 people, mainly in the mountain resort city of Petropolis near Rio de Janeiro on Christmas…
or Lilith (Rabbinical mythology). The Talmudists say that Adam had a wife before Eve, whose name was Lilis. Refusing to submit to Adam, she left Paradise for a region of the air. She still…
by Ambrose Bierce FORKFRANKALMOIGNEFORMA PAUPERIS -[Latin] In the character of a poor person - a method by which a litigant without money for lawyers is considerately permitted to lose his…
Adam Arkinactor, directorBorn: 8/19/1956Birthplace: New York City A television and movie actor who appeared in and directed episodes of the hit television series Northern Exposure (1990–95).…
Adam Arkinactor, directorBorn: 8/19/1956Birthplace: New York City A television and movie actor who appeared in and directed episodes of the hit television series Northern Exposure (1990–95).…
Below is a list of the official holidays of every U.S. state—plus Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—on which state employees have the day off…
Bird or Beast?Did any bird come flying
After Adam and Eve,
When the door was shut against them
And they sat down to grieve?I think not Eve's peacock
Splendid to see,
And I think not…
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