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Brewer's: Messalina
Wife of the Emperor Claudius of Rome. Her name has become a byword for lasciviousness and incontinency. Catherine II. of Russia is called The Modern Messalina (1729-1796). (See Marozia…Brewer's: Michal
in the satire of Absalom and Achitophel, by Dryden and Tate, is meant for Queen Catherine, wife of Charles II. As Charles II. is called David in the satire, and Michal was David's wife,…The Impressive, Expressive Emoji
Related Links Emoji Timeline Emoji Crafts and Activities Smileys Did you know the laughing tears of joy emoji won Oxford Dictionary's "Word of the Year" in 2015? It was the first…Guise
(Encyclopedia) GuiseGuisegēz, gwēz [key], influential ducal family of France. Henri's brother Louis de Lorraine, Cardinal de Guise, 1555–88, was killed at the same time as Henri. After their…Tallest Buildings Timeline
When and how high they have been built by Beth Rowen and Catherine McNiff 1890 New York World Building, New York City (309 feet, the number of stories is disputed, but figures…2011 Science News: Danger in Dixie Alley
Tornadoes Ravaged Parts of the Southeast U.S. in April and May 2011 by Catherine McNiff A tornado that hit Joplin, MO, in May killed 161 people. Source: NOAA…Science News: Curiosity's Mission to Mars
The NASA rover is looking for signs of life on the Red Planet by Catherine McNiff Curiosity at Gale Crater on Mars where the first scoop sampling occurred. Source…Science News: Deadly Bites
The lowly mosquito causes panic with a West Nile outbreak and an EEE scare by Catherine McNiff Related Links West…Science News: Meningitis Outbreak
Tainted injections sicken hundreds, kill dozens by Catherine McNiff…2014 Science News: Cold Weather
Cold Snap, polar vortex, and snow, oh my! Polar Vortex, NASA/JPL Related Links 2014 Year in Review Record Lowest Temperatures by State…Trending
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