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3 days ago · Father Augustus Tolton is considered, along with the Healy Brothers, among the very first African American priests in the United States. He had won his freedom first by flight and his priesthood by perseverance. He was born on the Hagar farm in Bush Creek, Missouri, in 1854. His parents were both slaves of Catholic families and had been married ...
3 days ago · But Bohm is first in the key metric of getting the job done: His 37 RBIs lead the bigs. ... Bohm made his name as a fast-tracked rookie in 2020 with RISP, batting .452 with a 1.043 OPS in 52 plate ...
5 days ago · Alec Bohm drove in five runs and Kody Clemens stayed hot as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals on Sunday with an 11-5 win.
2 days ago · Around his bedside were his mother, some nuns praying, and the hospital chaplain who had administered the Last Rites. On July 9, 1897, he died as a priest should — worn out in the care of his flock. Father Tolton had asked to be buried in Quincy. His body was returned there and interred in a simple grave by St. Peter’s Church.
2 days ago · The camera obscura was known to the ancient Chinese, and was described by the Han Chinese polymath Shen Kuo in his scientific book Dream Pool Essays, published in the year 1088 C.E. Aristotle had discussed the basic principle behind it in his Problems, but Alhazen's work contained the first clear description of camera obscura.
13 hours ago · The Dalai Lama, whose name means "Ocean of Wisdom," is known to Tibetans as Gyalwa Rinpoche, "The Precious Jewel-like Buddha-Master;" Kundun, "The Presence;" and Yizhin Norbu, "The Wish-Fulfilling Gem." His devotees, as well as much of the Western world, often call him His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the style employed on the Dalai Lama's website.
4 days ago · Boehm-system flutes. Theobald Boehm (1794-1881), a Bavarian Court musician and industrial innovator designed completely new types of flute in 1832 and 1847. Developments of the second design by French makers, later copied by Americans and Japanese, formed the basis of the modern flute. Until 1831 Boehm built and performed on eight-keyed flutes.
