Here the poet calls on Caledonia to emulate Columbia. Washington who has already suffered the indignity of having his birthday in 1731 moved from the 11th to the 22nd of February because of the ...

The verses most certainly do not represent Burns at his most inventive, as his rendition adds little in the way of imagery or interpretation. Some critics speculate that this poem was included in ...

The other belles mentioned in the poem are Helen's sister 'Miss Betty', Jean Markland, Jean Smith, Christina Morton, and of course Jean Armour - 'the jewel for me o' them a'' - who met Burns in ...

Jamie McPherson was executed on November 16th, 1700. As the noose was placed around his neck he played on his fiddle, the tune to which Burns's words are set. The prisoner offered to bequeath the ...

Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.

My heart is sair - I dare na tell, My heart is sair for Somebody; I could wake a winter night For the sake o' Somebody. Oh-hon! for Somebody! Oh-hey! for Somebody! I could range the warld round ...

KENT, Ohio — Kent State has placed head coach Kenni Burns on administrative leave. The university said in a statement Thursday that Burns was put on leave with pay and that Greg Glaus ...

It did, however, bring the 1715 rebellion to an end. Recognising that the battle was so inconclusive Burns wrote the song as an account of two shepherds advocating opposing views of the unfolding ...

While these verses exist in Burns's holograph, it is likely that they are traditional and were collected by the poet for inclusion in Johnson's collection.

Scalds can happen from contact with hot water or steam. People can treat mild burns at home, but more serious burns need medical attention. The right care for a boiling water burn can ease the ...

A look at nine fascinating communities from around the world, as documented by teenagers there. By The Learning Network Are cellphones the cause of increased student conflicts? If so, what can ...