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A race of mendicants. The Bethlem Hospital was made to accommodate six lunatics, but in 1644 the number admitted was forty-four, and applications were so numerous that many inmates were…Brewer's: Dickens
(See Boz.) Dickens is a perverted oath corrupted from “Nick.” Mrs. Page says - “I cannot tell what the dickens his name is.” - Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor, iii. 2. The three…Brewer's: Dickey
or Dicky. A donkey; anciently called a Dick-ass, now termed Jack-ass. It is a term of endearment, as we call a pet bird a dicky-bird. The ass is called Dick-y (little Richard), Cuddy (…July 2009 Current Events: U.S. News
World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of July 2009. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Announces Resignation (July 3): Sarah Palin, the first-term…2001 Deaths: M - Q
Peter MaasEmily MacFarquharMike MansfieldFred MarcellinoHarvey MartinWilliam H. MastersEddie MathewsJoey MaximStan (Chook) MaxwellWhitman MayoTheodore McCartySusannah McCorkleKim McDonaldAl…Hispanic American Film, Television, and Theater Personalities
// Cite Edward James Olmos Desi Arnaz, actor, TV producer Ruben Blades, musician, composer, actor Fernando Bujones, ballet dancer Lynda Carter, actress Sammy Davis, Jr., singer…Skateboard
YearVert Singles1995Tony Hawk1996Andy Macdonald1997Tony Hawk1998Andy Macdonald1999Bucky Lasek2000Bucky Lasek2001Bob Burnquist2002Pierre-Luc Gagnon2003 Bucky Lasek 2004 Bucky LasekYearVert…The Triple Crown: Kentucky Derby
For three-year-olds. Held the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Inaugurated in 1875. Originally run at 11/2 miles (1875-95),…Baseball America Player of the Year
Baseball America Player of the Year Presented to the College Player of the Year since 1981 by Baseball America.Year 1981Mike Sodders, Ariz. St., 3B1982Jeff Ledbetter, Fla. St., OF/P1983Dave…1971–1980
1971—Pittsburgh N.L. 4 (Danny Murtaugh); Baltimore A.L. 3 (Earl Weaver). WP—Pittsburgh: Blass (3, 7), Kison (4), Briles (5); Baltimore: McNally (1, 6), Palmer (2). LP—Pittsburgh: Ellis (1), R…Trending
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