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Triathlon: World Championship
Contested since 1989, the Triathlon World Championship consists of a 1.5-kilometer swim, a 40-kilometer bike ride and a 10-kilometer run. The 2008 championship…British Parliament: The Quartering Act of 1765
The Quartering Act of 1765British Parliament24 March 1765An act to amend and render more effectual, in his Majesty's dominions in America, an act passed in this present session of parliament…Brewer's: Nice as Ninepence
A corruption of “Nice as nine-pins.” In the game of nine-pins, the “men” are set in three rows with the utmost exactitude or nicety. Nine-pence is an Irish shilling of 1561. (See Ninepence…Brewer's: More Kicks than Hapence
Like the monkey which plays tricks for his master. The monkey gets the kicks and the master the ha'pence. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894More Last…Brewer's: Lac of Rupees
The nominal value of the Indian rupee is 2s., and a lac means 100,000. At this estimate, a lac of rupees = 200,000s. or 10,000. Its present value varies according to the market value of…Brewer's: Penny-father
(A). A miser, a penurious person, who “husbands” his pence “Good old penny-father was glad of his liquor.” Pasquil: Jests (1629). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: A
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…2009 PEN Literary Award Winners
Lifetime Achievement Award Elmore Leonard Freedom to Write Award Liu Xiaobo Fiction…Mercury Rising
Director:Harold BeckerWriters:Lawrence Konner and Mark RosenthalDirector of Photography:Michael SeresinEditor:Peter HonessMusic:John BarryProduction Designer:Patrizia von…Female Perversions
Director: Susan StreitfeldWriters: Susan Streitfeld and Julie HebertDirector of Photography:Teresa MedinaEditors:Curtiss Clayton and Leo TrombettaMusic:Debbie WisemanProduction Designer:Missy…Trending
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