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Brewer's: Tom, Dick, and Harry

A set of nobodies; persons of no note; persons unworthy notice. Jones, Brown, and Robinson are far other men: they are the vulgar rich, especially abroad, who give themselves airs, and…

Brewer's: Tom Tug

A waterman. In allusion to the tug or boat so called, or to tugging at the oars. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Tom and JerryTom Tidler's Ground A B C D…

Brewer's: Jeronimo

The chief character in the Spanish Tragedy by Thomas Kyd. On finding his application to the king ill-timed, he says to himself, “Go by, Jeronimo,” which tickled the fancy of the audience…

All-Time Leading Receivers

All-Time Leading Receivers(Through 2005)RankPlayerNumber ofreceptionsPlayerYards1. Jerry Rice 1,549Jerry Rice22,8952. Cris Carter 1,101Tim Brown14,9343.Tim Brown1,094James Lofton14,0044.…

Significant Videos of 1996–1997

Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryBasquiatBastard out of CarolinaBeautiful ThingBeavis and Butt-head Do AmericaBig NightBreaking the WavesCitizen RuthThe CrucibleDead ManDrunksEmmaThe…

Entertainment News from April 1998

1Howard Stern and CBS announce the shock jock will host a late-night show to rival Saturday Night Live, with a combination of guests, comedy sketches and, of course, tasteless Stern pranks.…

September 2018 Current Events: US News

Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

1972 Men's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Mark Spitz, USA 51.22 WR   Jerry Heidenreich, USA 51.65     Vladimir Bure, USSR 51.77   200m Free Mark Spitz, USA 1:52.78…