(Encyclopedia) guardian and ward, in law. A guardian is someone who by appointment or by relationship has the care of a person or that person's property, or both. The protected individual, known as…
(Encyclopedia) Hereford and WorcesterHereford and Worcesterhĕrˈəfərd, [key]Hereford and Worcesterw&oobreve;sˈtər [key], former county, W central England, created under the Local Government Act…
(Encyclopedia) Leopold and LoebLeopold and Loeblōb [key], notorious American murderers defended by Clarence Darrow in 1924. The gregarious, dominating Richard A. Loeb (1905–1936) and the shy,…
(Encyclopedia) Castor and PolluxCastor and Polluxpŏlˈəks [key], in classical mythology, twin heroes called the Dioscuri; Castor was the son of Leda and Tyndareus, Pollux the son of Leda and Zeus.…
(Encyclopedia) fraternity and sorority, in American colleges, a student society formed for social purposes, into which members are initiated by invitation and occasionally by a period of trial known…
Senate Years of Service: 1851-1855; 1855-1857; 1857-1866Party: Whig; Opposition; RepublicanFOOT, Solomon, a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Cornwall, Addison County, Vt.,…
Senate Years of Service: 1940-1941Party: RepublicanGIBSON, Ernest William, Jr., (son of Ernest Willard Gibson), a Senator from Vermont; born in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vt., March 6, 1901…
(Encyclopedia) BitonBitonbīˈtŏn [key] and CleobisCleobisklēōˈbĭs [key], in Greek mythology, sons of the priestess Cydippe. When their mother wanted to see a famous temple of Hera, which was many…
(Encyclopedia) Weber and FieldsWeber and Fieldswĕbˈər [key], American comedy team. The partners were Joe Weber (Joseph Maurice Weber), 1867–1942, and Lew Fields (Lewis Maurice Schanfield), 1867–1941…
