June 15, 2015, will be the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta Libertatum, ‘the Great Charter of the Libertatum’, agreed by King John of England and a group of rebel barons.- Zoroastrianism was the first monotheistic religion, founded between 1700 and 2000 BCE.
- The snapdragon was so-named for its resemblance to a fire-breathing beast.
- An up-and-under is a high kick that allows time for rugby team members to reach the point where the ball is going to fall.
- A ketch is a sailing vessel with two masts.
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