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Brewer's: Sartor Resartus

(The Tailor Patched.) By Thomas Carlyle. Diogenes Teufelsdröckh is Carlyle himself, and Entepfuhl is his native village of Ecclefechan. The Rose Goddess, according to Froude, is Margaret…

Riddles

Riddles What kind of bow can't you tie? What do you call a tropical bird in Alaska? Lost! How does an ocean say hello? It waves! What says abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz, gulp? You,…

Entertainment News from October 1999

4In an interview with the British magazine Hello!, Minnie Driver announces that she and actor Josh Brolin are engaged. Driver has had a string of very public relationships and breakups; the…

The Spirit of St. Louis

The plane that made Charles Lindbergh an instant hero by Gerry Brown Spirit of St. Louis Specs Length: 8.41 m (27 ft, 7 in.) Wingspan: 14.02 m (46 ft) Height: 2.99 m (9 ft, 10 in.)…

The Top Ten: Most Popular Pet Names

December 10 - 17 Most Popular Pet Names RankName1. Max 2. Sam 3. Lady 4. Bear 5. Smokey 6. Shadow 7. Kitty 8. Molly 9. Buddy 10. Brandy Source: The American Society for the…

Top 150 Movie Quotes of All Time

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesWhen the "Jazz Singer" was released in 1927, it brought a whole new world of sound to the movies. And with it came the challenge for screenwriters to create dialogue…

Writing Well: Write This Way

Write This WayWriting WellIn the Hot Seat: Writing Under PressureWhat's the Big Idea?Write This WayThe Golden RulesWhen the Meter's RunningPanic in the Streets Here's an excellent essay written…

Biographies: Deaths of 2007

Deaths of 2007 See also 2006 Deaths 2005 Deaths 2004 Deaths 2003 Deaths 2002 Deaths 2001 Deaths 2000 Deaths 1999…

Musicians and Dancers

Adele Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and Models Literary…

2014 Science News: Space Reports

Philae lander touches down on comet, plus laser-guided messaging: the future of communication? Comet says "Cheese!" (photo ESA/Rosetta/NAVCAM, via NASA) Related Links 2014 Year…