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Dowries

Dowries The joining of money and marriage by David Johnson A dowry—the money or property a bride brings to her husband at marriage—was common throughout much of the…

Nobel Prize

(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE6 Nobel Prize, award given for outstanding achievement in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, peace, or literature. The awards were established by the will of Alfred…

Celebrity Baby Names

The interesting, odd, and downright crazy names celebrities give their children compiled by Erin Teare Martin Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names…

Dale Earnhardt

Born: Apr. 29, 1951Auto racer 7-time NASCAR national champion (1980,86-87,90-91,93-94); Rookie of Year in 1979; was all-time NASCAR money leader (now 2nd) with over $34 million won and 6th on…

Al Copeland Biography

founder of "Popeyes"Died: March 23, 2008 (Germany) Best Known as: founder of "Popeyes" fried chicken fast food chain “Popeyes.” He started the business with a…

Steffi Graf

Born: June 14, 1969German tennis player won Grand Slam and Olympic gold medal in 1988 at age 19; won three of four majors in 1993, ‘95 and ‘96; won 22 Grand Slam singles titles—7 at Wimbledon, 6…

Pete Sampras

Born: Aug. 12, 1971Tennis No.1 player in world from 1993-98; youngest ever U.S. Open men's champion (19 years, 28 days) in 1990; his win at U.S. Open in 2002 gave him 14 grand slam singles titles…

A Quid

The Question: I would be very grateful if you could tell me why a Pound Sterling is also called a "quid." The Answer: To the best of our…

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