Battle Begins on Lexington Common. On this day in 1775, the first shots were fired in the cause of American independence. In Ralph Waldo Emerson’s famous poem, “the shot heard ’round the world” came from the musket of a Concord militiaman. In reality, the first blood was shed hours before the Redcoats reached the Old … Read more
According to unimpeachable sources, it’s not how many angels can dance on the head of a pin, it’s how many can do it on the point of a needle — which, of course, makes more sense. Second, the earliest citation I can find is from a book by Ralph Cudworth in the 17th century, which … Read more
Nov 21, 2023Lesson Transcript Author Bethany Calderwood View bio Instructor Kerry Gray View bio Explore Freak the Mighty themes. Learn the setting and symbolism of Rodman Philbrick’s novel, and examine the Two Reflective Teachers: April 2014 Freak the Mighty is a young adult novel written by Rodman Philbrick and published in 1993. It follows two … Read more
Dec 16, 2023Half of 1/4 and 3/4 cup is 2 and 6 tablespoons or 6 and 18 teaspoons, respectively. Meanwhile, half of 1/3 cup is 8 teaspoons (2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons); double those numbers from 8 to 16 teaspoons, and you will get half of 2/3 cup. Tbsp to Cup. Cup, teaspoon, pint, gallon, … Read more