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85The History and Origins of Rugby Union
by StuartJ
In 1823, during a game of soccer at Rugby School in England, 16 year old William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it towards his opponents' goal line... or so goes the popular story -- A guide to the history and origins of rugby union football. published 2 years ago
82Emma Watson
by StuartJ
Information about young British Actress Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), star of the Harry Potter movies based on the books by J K Rowling. published 2 years ago
81English Usage, Grammar, and Style
by StuartJ
A guide to English grammar and usage resources available on the Internet. published 2 years ago
7673Rugby Union
by StuartJ
On first acquaintance, rugby can be bewildering. Thirty players in multi-colored jerseys and a man in white with a whistle rush about chasing a strange oval ball; while every so often the larger and stronger... published 2 years ago
72The Leopard
by StuartJ
The Leopard is the fifth largest of the big cats (behind the Tiger, Lion, Jaguar, and Puma) and is the most widely distributed. While some subspecies are listed as Critically Endangered, the Leopard exists in... published 2 years ago
72Rugby Union World Cup
by StuartJ
The Rugby World Cup, rugby union's showpiece event, is held every four years and is the world's third largest sporting event behind the Olympic Games and the Soccer World Cup. It is estimated that the 2007 RWC... published 2 years ago
72Amazing Grace -- Lyrics, Authorship, and Renditions
by StuartJ
Probably the most famous hymn in English, the lyrics of Amazing Grace were written in 1772 by English slave trader John Newton. There are many stories about how Newton first came to write the lyrics, but,... published 12 months ago
71Anna Paquin
by StuartJ
Anna Paquin sprang to international fame at 11 when she became the second youngest academy award winner in history for her supporting actress role in The Piano. (Tatum O'Neal was 10 when she won the same... published 2 years ago
71The Split Infinitive
by StuartJ
While most people have heard of the split infinitive, not everyone knows exactly what one is. Let's start with the infinitive: The infinitive in English is defined as the base form of the verb used with the... published 17 months ago
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