Domestic pets, and all those things which help to endear home. The Romans had household gods called pe-na'-tes, who were supposed to preside over their private dwellings. Of these pe-na'-…
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(Encyclopedia) Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work.
The Salvation Army was founded by William Booth…
The second or autumnal summer, said to last thirty days, begins about the time that the sun enters Scorpio (October 23rd). It is variously called - (1) St. Martin's summer (L'éte de St.…
According to Scandinavian tradition, this bird hovered over the cross of our Lord, crying “Svala! svala!” (Console! console!) whence it was called svalow (the bird of consolation). (See…
A line of poetry consisting of six measures, the fifth being a dactyl and the sixth either a spondee or a trochee. The other four may be either dactyls or spondees. Homer's two epic poems…
Bing Crosby(Harry Lillis Crosby)singer, actorBorn: 5/2/1904Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington Academy Award-winning singer and actor. The crooner starred in dozens of films including Going My Way (1944…
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Two Algonquian peoples, the Abnaki and…
Kathy BatesactressBorn: 6/28/1948Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Academy Award-winning film, stage and television character actress whose films include Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean,…
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