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Frequently Asked Questions - Boston College (949 words) |
 | BC originally was located on Harrison Avenue in the South End of Boston, sharing quarters with Boston College High School. |
 | In the BC seal, two crowns are used, with the traditional badge of the Society of Jesus replacing the third crown. |
 | Currently, BC is home to two official athletics mascots: 'Baldwin' and 'Baldwin Jr.'-- names derived from a blending of 'bald eagle' with the word that reflects the aspirations of Boston College athletics: 'win.' 'Baldwin' is a 6 1/2-ft. tall mascot whose 'real' identity is generally a closely guarded secret. |
| NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1550 BC (173 words) |
 | NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1550 BC Ukraine is the breadbasket of Europe, and the world's largest producer of barley and total coarse grain per gdp. |
 | The city of Mycenae, located in the northeast Peloponnesus, came to dominate the rest of Achaea and formed the Mycenaean Civilization. |
 | 1556 BC - Cecrops builds or rebuilds Athens following the great flood of Deucalion and the end of the Golden age. |