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1 day ago · Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), [1] known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," [2] with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature ." [3] Twain's novels include The Adventures of ...
1 day ago · The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California, [1] [2] known for their eclectic style that fused elements of rock, blues, jazz, folk, country, bluegrass, rock and roll, gospel, reggae, and world music with psychedelia. [3] [4] The band is famous for improvisation during their live performances, [5] [6] and ...
1 day ago · Antiochus IV Epiphanes [note 1] ( c. 215 BC – November/December 164 BC) [1] was a Greek Hellenistic king who ruled the Seleucid Empire from 175 BC until his death in 164 BC. He was a son of King Antiochus III the Great. Originally named Mithradates (alternative form Mithridates ), he assumed the name Antiochus after he ascended the throne. [2]
1 day ago · Vegetarianism by country. A vegetarian thali from Rajasthan, India. Indian cuisine offers a wide variety of vegetarian delicacies. Buddhist-influenced Korean vegetarian side dishes. Vegetarian and vegan dietary practices vary among countries. Differences include food standards, laws, and general cultural attitudes toward vegetarian diets.
1 day ago · Many British Airways passengers will soon be watching a period drama created by the director of Bridget Jones's Diary for the safety video. Sharon Maguire's five-minute video is inspired by some ...
1 day ago · The chancellor has decided to scrap several initiatives announced by the previous Tory government. Transport projects, including the Stonehenge tunnel on the A303, the A27 Arundel bypass and the ...
1 day ago · The A's swept the series, culminating in 12–5 victory which saw the A's come back from a 4-run deficit to clinch the AL West for the first time since 2006. The A's ended the regular season with a record of 94–68, leading the Major Leagues in walk-off wins, with 14 in the regular season, and one in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
