CARSON

Carson, Kit Carson, Christopher Carson

(noun) United States frontiersman who guided Fremont’s expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)

Carson, Rachel Carson, Rachel Louise Carson

(noun) United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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26 March 2025

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(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal


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Coffee Trivia

In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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