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Smith, Seba
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Seba, 1792–1868, American humorist, b. Buckfield, Maine. He founded the Portland Courier in 1829 and in it began (1830) a series of humorous letters on politics under the pen…Blackheath
(Encyclopedia) Blackheath, common, 267 acres (108 hectares) in Lewisham and Greenwich boroughs, London, England. It was the gathering place of highwaymen and of several martial groups, including the…euchre
(Encyclopedia) euchreeuchrey&oomacr;ˈkər [key], card game, played usually by four persons (two sets of partners). The game originated among the Amish and was a popular card game in America in the…écarté
(Encyclopedia) écartéécartéāˌkärtāˈ [key], card game similar to euchre, played by two persons. The pack has 32 cards, seven through ace in each suit; the king is the highest card, and the ace ranks…Anaconda, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Anaconda Anaconda ănəkŏnˈdə [key], city (2020 pop. 9,162), seat of Deer Lodge co., SW Mont.; inc. 1887. Marcus Daly chose this place (1883) for the Anaconda Copper…giant
(Encyclopedia) giant, in mythology, manlike being of great size and strength. The giant has been the symbol for the expression of certain recurring beliefs in the mythologies of all races. He is…Oakland
(Encyclopedia) Oakland, city (1990 pop. 372,242), seat of Alameda co., W Calif., on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1852. Together with San Francisco and San Jose, the city comprises the…Deloney, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Deloney, ThomasDeloney, Thomasdəlōˈnē [key], c.1543–c.1600, English ballad writer, fiction writer, and pamphleteer. He was a silk weaver. Deloney's chief works are three prose…Jack Gargan, 1999 News
retired financial consultant, was elected chairman of the Reform Party, the independent party founded by Ross Perot. An endorsement from Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura, the highest-ranking…Jack Kroll 2000 Deaths
Jack KrollAge: 74 editor and critic who covered art, drama, movies, books, and dance in his 35-year career with Newsweek. He died of colon cancer. Died: New York City, June 8, 2000Robert…Trending
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