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Emelya the
Simpleton (Russian: Емеля-дурак) or At the Pike's
Behest (Russian: По щучьему веленью) is a
Russian fairy tale
collected by
Alexander Afanasyev...
- The term
behest loan
refers to a loan
granted to
individuals or
corporations favored by a
powerful government official despite their lack of qualifications...
- Anglo-Dutch War,
Anthony Colve of the
Dutch navy
seized New York at the
behest of
Cornelis Evertsen the
Youngest and
rechristened it "New Orange" after...
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Hasht Behesht or Hasht-Behesht (هشتبهشت, also
romanized as Hašt-
Behešt, lit. 'the
Eight Heavens') is a 17th-century
pavilion in Isfahan, Iran. It was...
- Africa-centred stance,
Nigeria readily sent
troops to the
Congo at the
behest of the
United Nations shortly after independence (and has
maintained membership...
- laws and
other institutions. The
first Union Jack was
designed at James's
behest, to be
flown in
addition to the St Andrew's
Cross on
Scots vessels at sea...
-
executive Jayna Hefford has
stated that body
checking was
included at the
behest of players, and the league's
physicality drew
positive reviews when the...
-
Cared For You". By the fall of 1964,
Nelson had
moved to RCA
Victor at the
behest of Chet Atkins,
signing a
contract for $10,000 per year.
Country Willie...
- As with most teams, they have had some more
unusual ones. At Docherty's
behest, in the 1966 FA Cup semi-final they wore blue and
black stripes,
based on...
- "something more than an exhibition, it is an institution." In 1854, at the
behest of Sir John Franklin's
widow Lady Jane, ****ens
viciously attacked Arctic...
