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Iconic Presidential Moments: Lyndon B. Johnson

There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these…

Iconic Presidential Moments: Barack Obama

There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these…

Oil Spill Glossary

Berm, Dispersants, Static Kill, and more by Catherine McNiff A-Q | R-W Annulus The space between the pipe and the wellbore. Biodegradation The breaking down of substances by microorganisms…

Brewer's: Boy Bachelor

William Wotton, D.D., was admitted at St. Catherine's Hall before he was ten, and took his B.A. when he was twelve and a half. (1666-1726.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…

London Preview

What to expect at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games by Catherine McNiff Olympic StadiumSource: London 2012 Related Links 2012 Summer OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the…

Brewer's: Tap-up Sunday

The Sunday preceding the fair held on the 2nd October, on St. Catherine's Hill, near Guildford, and so called because any person, with or without a licence, may open a “tap,” or sell beer…

Brewer's: Semiramis of the North

Margaret of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. (1353-1412.) Catherine II. of Russia (1729-1796). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894SenanusSeltzer Water A B C D…

Brewer's: Maid of Perth

(Fair). Catherine Glover, daughter of Simon Glover, the old glover of Perth. She kisses Smith while asleep on St. Valentine's morning, and ultimately marries him. (See Smith.) (Scott: Fair…