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Bookmark or Share- The White Ship Sinks, Drowning the Son of Henry I of England (1120)Among those who drowned was William, the only legitimate son of King Henry I. Henry's second marriage was childless, and the latter years of his reign were marked by his attempts to secure the succession for his daughter Matilda. William's death in 1135 led to a disputed succession and civil war between Matilda and whom? More...
- William Tubman's Birthday (Goodwill Day) - Today's Holiday - English ...William Tubman's Birthday (Goodwill Day) The influence of William V. S. Tubman (1895-1971), Liberia's president for 27 continuous years, was so great that his birthday was established as an official holiday while he still held office. The national legislature declared the holiday in response to a citizens' appeal made in 1952.
- William Tell Shoots an Apple Off His Son's Head (1307)Rank: Advanced Member Joined: 3/7/2009 Posts: 86,014 Neurons: 257,220 Location: Inside Farlex computers
- William Whiston (1667) - Today's Birthday - English - The Free ...William Whiston (1667) Whiston was an English clergyman and mathematician. He won favor through his New Theory of the Earth and in 1701 was made deputy to Sir Isaac Newton, whom he succeeded as a professor of mathematics at Cambridge. Well known as a preacher, Whiston aroused opposition by proclaiming his opinions about early Christianity, and ...
- How do YOU respond to "Thank you"? - English Vocabulary - English - The ...***** In his 200l book entitled Let a Simile Be Your Umbrella, "good" English expert William Safire was upset that many Americans NO LONGER automatically respond with "You're welcome" to every "Thank you." Personally, I often feel embarrassed to say "You're welcome." Sometimes I just smile and nod my head in acknowledgment.
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