Tufts — This interesting and unusual name is of Old Scandinavian origin, and is either a locational or a topographical surname. If the former, the name derives from any one of the various places called Toft, in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and… … Surnames reference
Geography of the Odyssey — Events in the main sequence of the Odyssey (excluding the narrative of Odysseus s adventures) take place in the Peloponnese and in what are now called the Ionian Islands (Ithaca and its neighbours). Incidental mentions of Troy and its… … Wikipedia
Johns Hopkins — (May 19, 1795, Anne Arundel County, Maryland ndash; December 24, 1873, Baltimore) was a wealthy entrepreneur, philanthropist, and abolitionist of 19th century Baltimore, now most noted for his philanthropic creation of the institutions that bear… … Wikipedia
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Ecclesiastical Addresses — • Rules as to what is fitting and customary in the matter of ecclesiastical correspondence Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ecclesiastical Addresses Ecclesiastical Addresses … Catholic encyclopedia
Semele — otheruses : Stimula redirects here. For the genus of grass skipper butterflies, see Stimula (butterfly).In Greek mythology, Semele, daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, was the mortal mother [Although Dionysus is called the son of Zeus (see… … Wikipedia
List of country name etymologies — This list covers English language country names with their etymologies. Some of these include notes on indigenous names and their etymologies. Countries in italics no longer exist as sovereign political entities.Aflag|Afghanistan::From Afghan and … Wikipedia
List of commonly misused English words — This is a list of English words which are commonly misused. It is meant to include only words whose misuse is deprecated by most usage writers, editors, and other professional linguists of Standard English. It is possible that some of the… … Wikipedia
History of psychology — The history of psychology as a scholarly study of the mind and behavior dates back to the Ancient Greeks. There is also evidence of psychological thought in ancient Egypt. Psychology was a branch of philosophy until the 1870s, when psychology… … Wikipedia
Aristogeiton (orator) — Aristogeiton (Ancient Greek: Aριστογείτων; lived 4th century BC) was an Athenian orator and adversary of Demosthenes and Dinarchus. His father, Scydimus, died in prison, as he was a debtor of the state and unable to pay: his son, Aristogeiton,… … Wikipedia