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Text1 of the Constitution of the United States
Preamble
We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic…
(Encyclopedia) Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights, series of anonymous stories in Arabic, considered as an entity to be among the classics of world literature. The cohesive plot device…
(Encyclopedia) Turner, Ted (Robert Edward Turner 3d), 1938–, American television network executive, b. Cincinnati. After inheriting his father's billboard company, he founded (1976) a television…
Eeek! Sea Monsters!Classical MythologyTake the Long Way Home: OdysseusGoing Home So Soon? Not Bloody LikelyThe Poseidon AdventuresEeek! Sea Monsters!Hi, Honey, I'm Home! The More Things Change ...…
Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Hawaiian hula luau ukelele, from words meaning "flea jumping." Tahitian tattoo, introduced to the English-speaking world by Capt.…
(Encyclopedia) Alberti, RafaelAlberti, Rafaelräfäĕlˈ [key]Alberti, Rafael älbĕrˈtē [key], 1902–99, Spanish poet. After abandoning an earlier career as a painter, Alberti published his first book,…
(Encyclopedia) Jones, John Paul, 1747–92, American naval hero, b. near Kirkcudbright, Scotland. His name was originally simply John Paul.
After the Revolution Jones was sent to Europe to collect…
PILSBURY, Timothy, a Representative from Texas; born in Newburyport, Mass., April 12, 1789; attended the common schools; employed in a store for about two years; became a sailor and during the…
founder of ChicagoBorn: c. 1750Birthplace: St. Marc, Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) Du Sable had a French father and an African-born slave mother. He was educated (possibly in France) and may…
ALDRICH, Cyrus, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Smithfield, R.I., June 18, 1808; attended the common schools; followed the occupations of sailor, boatman, farmer, contractor on public…
