Search Results | life of samuel johnson
Your search for "life of samuel johnson" returned 28 results
Test Your Knowledge Of Countries Around The Globe With This Jeopardy-Style Quiz!
Hey, armchair travelers! Can't afford to get new stamps in your passport? Take our countries of the world quiz instead! Just for extra fun, we've set this one up Jeopardy-style, with all the answer choices in the form of questions. Good luck!
How Presidential Memoirs Work
people.howstuffworks.com/presidential-memoir.htm
With President Clinton's memoirs scheduled for release on June 22, there's a whole lot of talk going around about the nature of a presidential memoir. What is its purpose? What is the role of cold, hard facts in this type of book? How does it progress from idea to finished product? This week, find out what distinguishes a memoir from a general autobiography and see how a presidential memoir comes to be.
What does the 'pursuit of happiness' mean in the Declaration of Independence?
science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/pursuit-of-happiness-meaning.htm
What exactly in the pursuit of happiness? Stated in the Declaration of Independence, it has some mystery behind it. Read about the pursuit of happiness.
Why Plato Considered the Poet Sappho the Tenth Muse
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/sappho.htm
We have just a fraction of Sappho's works, but what we have reveal her personal voice in Greek lyric poetry. Just who was this woman that so inspired even Plato?
What Do You Know About the Last Month of the Civil War?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/what-do-you-know-about-the-last-month-of-the-civil-war
Admit it! The Civil War has always intrigued you. So don't be shy! Dive into the best part of any war — when it all ended! We'll douse you with end-of-war facts that'll make your head spin. Uncover some rare Civil War facts in this challenge and know-it-all much better than your friends!
5 Eloquent and Enduring Maya Angelou Quotes
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/maya-angelou-quotes.htm
Maya Angelou's quotes and works continue to resound with people of all ages and stages in life. Here are five quotes that explain why.
Can You Match the Actors to the Movie They Starred in Together?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-match-the-actors-the-movie-they-starred-together
There's nothing better than two actors who work together perfectly. But do you know which movies they starred in? Try your luck with this quiz!
What exactly is dyslexia?
health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/neurological-conditions/question666.htm
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that makes reading difficult or nearly impossible for some. Learn how dyslexia affect the brain.
John Wilkes Booth Didn't Act Alone: The Conspiracy to Kill Lincoln
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/john-wilkes-booth.htm
Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth takes the blame in the history books, but he was part of a larger cast of characters that hoped to decapitate the Union government after the South lost the Civil War.
10 Career-ending Affairs
people.howstuffworks.com/10-career-ending-affairs.htm
Career-ending affairs do more than ruin your personal life. Learn about 10 examples of career-ending affairs.