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Tuesday, May 14
They say that close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. So, that made us wonder how horseshoes works. If your horseshoe connects, that's a ringer. You get three points. If it leans against the stake, that's a leaner, worth one point. …Read more.
Monday, May 13
Marion Zimmer Bradley wrote a series of books set on Darkover, an ice-age planet orbiting a fictional red giant star called Cottman. She also wrote a feminist version of the Arthurian legend called "The Mists of Avalon." Interestingly, she …Read more.
Saturday, May 11
George Read was the only person to vote against the Declaration of Independence. The Delaware representative was a moderate who hoped to negotiate a settlement with Britain. Since Delaware's Thomas McKean voted in favour, Caesar Rodney had to ride …Read more.
Friday, May 10
Ghana used to be called the Gold Coast, back when it was a British colony. It was called that, you'll be shocked to learn, because they region was littered with gold. However, nationalists liked Kwame Nkrumah felt the name belittled them, defining …Read more.
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Thursday, March 28You may have heard of King Canute. As King of England he ordered the tide to stop, only for it to refuse to cooperate. Nowadays, this is thought of as medieval royal vanity, but in fact, Canute was overtly illustrating that even he was subordinate to the Kingdom of Heaven. In the early 11th century, Canute II (as called Canute the Great) became king of Denmark, England and Norway. But he didn't like wearing his crown, hanging it instead on the cross.
What adjective comes ahead of Carol Shields' "Diaries" and Margaret Laurence's "Angel," two books by Canadians? A) Last B) Nanny C) Stone D) Teen
Previous answer: Everest is getting taller all the time.
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