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(Encyclopedia) week, period of time shorter than the month, commonly seven days. The ancient Egyptians used a 10-day period, as did the French under the short-lived French Revolutionary calendar. In…
(Encyclopedia) LotharingiaLotharingialŏthərĭnˈjə [key], name given to the northern portion of the lands assigned (843) to Emperor of the West Lothair I in the first division of the Carolingian empire…
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(Encyclopedia) Thou, Jacques Auguste deThou, Jacques Auguste dezhäk ôgüstˈ də t&oomacr; [key], 1553–1617, French historian and magistrate. As a member of the Parlement of Paris, Thou rendered…
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Born: Mar. 11, 1931Australian media magnate and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Bought the Dodgers and Dodger Stadium on Mar. 19, 1998 for a reported $350 million.
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U.S. News | World News Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of March 2009. A.I.G. Posts $61 Billion Loss, Receiving More Bailout Funds (March…
