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Brewer's: Guido

surnamed the Savage (in Orlando Furioso), son of Constantia and Amon, therefore younger brother of Rinaldo. He was also Astolpho's kinsman. Being wrecked on the coast of the Amazons, he…

Sun, Moon, and Stars: July 2000

Movement of the heavenly bodies: July 2000   July Calendar Moon Phase Day Phenomenon Hour (UT) Hour (EST) 1 Mars is in conjunction with the Sun, that is, Mars and Earth…

Walt Whitman: Prayer of Columbus

Prayer of ColumbusA batter'd, wreck'd old man, Thrown on this savage shore, far, far from home, Pent by the sea and dark rebellious brows, twelve dreary months, Sore, stiff with many toils,…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: March 6, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark March 5, 1806March 7, 1806March 6, 1806 Thursday March 6th 1806. This morning the fishing and hunting parties set out agreeably to their…

The World's Most Notorious Despots, Part 2

The World's Most Notorious Despots by Borgna Brunner Top Ten Despots TamerlaneIvan the TerribleRobespierreJoseph StalinAdolph HitlerMao ZedongFrancois DuvalierNicolae CeausescuIdi…

Robert Graves: Letter to S.S. from Mametz Wood

Letter to S.S. from Mametz WoodI never dreamed we'd meet that day In our old haunts down Fricourt way, Plotting such marvellous journeys there For jolly old "Après-la-guerre."Well, when it's…

Top 10 Most Streamed Songs

The World's Most Beloved Music In the modern day, streaming has become the most common way people experience music. Streaming services like Pandora, Spotify, and Tidal offer a level of convenience…

Candide

by Voltaire 1759 Translated from the German of Dr. Ralph with the Additions Found in the Doctor's Pockets When He Landed at Minden in the Year of Our Lord 1759 Contents How Candide…