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Thomas STERLING, Congress, SD (1851-1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1925 Party: Republican STERLING Thomas , a Senator from South Dakota; born near Amanda, Fairfield County, Ohio, February 21, 1851; moved with his parents to McLean…

Brewer's: Koppa

A Greek numeral = 90. (See Episemon.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894KoranKnox Ompax A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…

2005 MTV Movie Awards

The annual MTV Movie Awards were presented June 4, 2005. Best Movie Napolean Dynamite Best Male…

James Middleton COX, Congress, OH (1870-1957)

COX James Middleton , a Representative from Ohio; born on a farm near Jacksonburg, Butler County, Ohio, March 31, 1870; attended Butler County schools and Amanda (Ohio) High School; after two…

Brewer's: Knowledge-box

(Your). Your head, the brain being the seat of all human knowledge. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Knox's CroftKnows which Side his Bread is Buttered A B…

Brewer's: Koli

or the Kolis. The 51st Foot, so called in 1821 from the initial letters of the regimental title, King's Own Light Infantry. Subsequently called the “Second Yorkshire (West Riding),” and…

Brewer's: Knuckle-duster

A metal instrument which is fitted to a man's fist, and may be readily used in self-defence by striking a blow. Sometimes these instruments are armed with spikes. It was an American…

Midwest Favorite

No, Tennessee is not the number 1 team in the country entering the tournament. That honor belongs to Purdue, who just recorded their finest season in team history at 28-1. After losing to Stanford…

U.S. Medal-Winning Softball Teams

Multiple gold medals: United States (3).Year 1996United States, China, Australia2000United States, Japan, Australia2004 United States, Australia, Japan2008 Japan, United States, AustraliaU.S…