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'''Adam of Bremen'''<br /> | '''Adam of Bremen'''<br /> | ||
128; (also: Adam Bremensis) One of the most important German medieval chroniclers. He lived and worked in the second half of the 11th century. He is most famous for his chronicle ''Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum'' (''Deeds of Bishops of the Hamburg Church''); [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_of_Bremen Wikipedia entry] | 128; (also: Adam Bremensis) One of the most important German medieval chroniclers. He lived and worked in the second half of the 11th century. He is most famous for his chronicle ''Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum'' (''Deeds of Bishops of the Hamburg Church''); [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_of_Bremen Wikipedia entry] | ||
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| + | '''Addle, Ed'''<br /> | ||
| + | 60; regular at Oil Well Saloon; | ||
'''aeronaut''': the pilot of a balloon or airship; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_Columbian_Exposition Chicago World's Fair, 1893] and [http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA96/WCE/title.html more here] | '''aeronaut''': the pilot of a balloon or airship; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_Columbian_Exposition Chicago World's Fair, 1893] and [http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA96/WCE/title.html more here] | ||
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| + | '''Aether'''<br /> | ||
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'''alchemy'''<br /> | '''alchemy'''<br /> | ||
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'''"All Pimps Look Alike to Me"'''<br /> | '''"All Pimps Look Alike to Me"'''<br /> | ||
48; an 1896 barroom ditty that was "cleaned up" to become "All Coons Look Alike to Me" and recorded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Collins Arthur Collins] in 1899 and considered by some to be the First Rock 'n' Roll Record. [[All_Pimps_Look_Alike_to_Me|Read the whole story...]] | 48; an 1896 barroom ditty that was "cleaned up" to become "All Coons Look Alike to Me" and recorded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Collins Arthur Collins] in 1899 and considered by some to be the First Rock 'n' Roll Record. [[All_Pimps_Look_Alike_to_Me|Read the whole story...]] | ||
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| + | 107; Indian Ocean island; M''egaera'' shipwrecked, 108; | ||
'''Anarchism'''<br /> | '''Anarchism'''<br /> | ||
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'''Anarcho-syndicalists'''<br /> | '''Anarcho-syndicalists'''<br /> | ||
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'''Anemometer'''<br /> | '''Anemometer'''<br /> | ||
6; An instrument for measuring wind speed; Robinson anemometer, 6 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemometer Wikipedia entry] | 6; An instrument for measuring wind speed; Robinson anemometer, 6 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemometer Wikipedia entry] | ||
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| + | '''Angels'''<br /> | ||
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'''Apostles' Creed'''<br /> | '''Apostles' Creed'''<br /> | ||
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31; The Arkansas Toothpick is essentially a heavy dagger with a pointed, straight 12-20 inch blade. The "toothpick" is balanced and weighted for throwing and can also be used for thrusting and slashing. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_toothpick Wikipedia entry] | 31; The Arkansas Toothpick is essentially a heavy dagger with a pointed, straight 12-20 inch blade. The "toothpick" is balanced and weighted for throwing and can also be used for thrusting and slashing. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_toothpick Wikipedia entry] | ||
| + | [[Image:Audumla.jpg|thumb|Caption|right]]'''Audumla'''<br /> | ||
| + | 142; The primeval cow. Audumla (Audhumla) was born from rime at Ginnungagap. The primeval giant Ymir (Aurgelmir) lived on the milk that flow from the cow's teats. Audumla also provided nourishment to Ymir's six-headed son. Audumla received nourishment through licking the salty rime-stones. Audumla licked the stone until it was shaped into a man. This stone became Buri, grandfather of the Aesir gods: Odin, Vili and Ve. | ||
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Revision as of 15:42, 17 October 2006
absquatulate
8; run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
Adam of Bremen
128; (also: Adam Bremensis) One of the most important German medieval chroniclers. He lived and worked in the second half of the 11th century. He is most famous for his chronicle Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum (Deeds of Bishops of the Hamburg Church); Wikipedia entry
Addle, Ed
60; regular at Oil Well Saloon;
aeronaut: the pilot of a balloon or airship; Chicago World's Fair, 1893 and more here
Aether
55; 58; 132-133; 140;
alchemy
76-77; Alchemy refers to both an early form of the investigation of nature and an early philosophical and spiritual discipline, both combining elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, and art; and photography, 80; Wikipedia entry
"All Pimps Look Alike to Me"
48; an 1896 barroom ditty that was "cleaned up" to become "All Coons Look Alike to Me" and recorded by Arthur Collins in 1899 and considered by some to be the First Rock 'n' Roll Record. Read the whole story...
Amsterdam
107; Indian Ocean island; Megaera shipwrecked, 108;
Anarchism
6; "the inexorable rising tide of World Anarchism..."; 37; 43; 49-51; 60; 66; 87; 175 (as terrorists); 179;
Anarcho-syndicalists
14; Anarcho-syndicalism is a branch of anarchism which focuses on the labor movement. Syndicalisme is a French word meaning "trade unionism" – hence, the "syndicalism" qualification. Anarcho-syndicalists view labor unions as a potential force for revolutionary social change, replacing capitalism and the State with a new society democratically self-managed by workers. Wikipedia entry
Anemometer
6; An instrument for measuring wind speed; Robinson anemometer, 6 Wikipedia entry
Angels
42;
Anti-Stone
78;
Apostles' Creed
Arkansas Toothpick
31; The Arkansas Toothpick is essentially a heavy dagger with a pointed, straight 12-20 inch blade. The "toothpick" is balanced and weighted for throwing and can also be used for thrusting and slashing. Wikipedia entry
142; The primeval cow. Audumla (Audhumla) was born from rime at Ginnungagap. The primeval giant Ymir (Aurgelmir) lived on the milk that flow from the cow's teats. Audumla also provided nourishment to Ymir's six-headed son. Audumla received nourishment through licking the salty rime-stones. Audumla licked the stone until it was shaped into a man. This stone became Buri, grandfather of the Aesir gods: Odin, Vili and Ve.
