When Melville died in 1891, his death was noted in only one local newspaper, with a brief description of the "long forgotten" author.

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doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church that the pope, by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ and as pastor of the entire Christian Church, has full, supreme, and universal power over the whole Church

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The unwrapping often started with an introduction or lecture, followed by the unrolling of the many layers of bandages until the body was revealed.

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Household income is a measure of the combined incomes of all people sharing a particular household or place of residence. It includes every form of income, e.g., salaries and wages, retirement income, near cash government transfers like food stamps, and investment…

The banks closed in early May, staying closed through mid-November. Things had actually been grinding down from March, and it would take until early 1971 for them to come fully back on line, so "banking in Ireland was disrupted for nearly a full year."

Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II. He received every military combat award for valor available from the United States Army…

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“[They] forced the conqueror of conquerors ... to retreat and leave them in possession of the field.”

Insiders say Steven Spielberg is "embarrassed" by his daughter Mikaela's admission that she is an aspiring porn star and sex worker.

informal way of measuring the purchasing power of two currencies

Clochafarmore Standing Stone (Cú Chulainn’s Stone) is the site where the mythical Irish hero Cú Chulainn is said to have died.

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