


St. David’s Day March 1 The fierce battle had raged for hours. Swords clashed as the men of Wales fought to protect their land from the Saxon invaders. But the Welsh were losing. A monk with the…

In the English, or customary, system of measurement, bread, butter, people, and many other things are weighed in ounces and pounds. But why are there sixteen ounces in a pound? And why do ounce and…

by Kenneth Grahame All along the backwater, Through the rushes tall, Ducks are a-dabbling, Up tails all! Ducks’ tails, drakes’ tails, Yellow feet a-quiver, Yellow bills all out of sight Busy in…
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