miércoles, 25 de noviembre de 2015
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ill-fated discuss | |
Definition: | (adjective) Marked by or promising bad fortune. |
Synonyms: | ill-omened, ill-starred, unlucky, doomed |
Usage: | Freed after months of captivity, the aid workers are relieved to have survived their ill-fated trip abroad. |
![]() ![]() England's Lincoln Cathedral Is Consecrated (1092)Not long after William the Conqueror named Remigius de Fécamp bishop of what was then the largest diocese in the country, he decided to move the seat of the diocese to a more central location. For the next 20 years, Remigius oversaw construction of a magnificent new cathedral in Lincoln, only to die days before its consecration. Today, its architecture is considered to be priceless. When Queen Eleanor died nearby in 1290, which parts of her body were buried at the cathedral? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Howard Carter (1874)An experienced archaeologist and Egyptologist, Carter began searching for the long lost tomb of the ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun in the early 1900s, excavating Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt, through funding by his financial backer, Lord Carnarvon. In 1922, Carnarvon gave Carter one last season to make a discovery. He did, unearthing the pristine, treasure-filled tomb that became world famous. What fact about Carter's life is often used to refute the so-called Curse of the Pharaohs? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) Discuss |
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