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Brewer's: Nick
in Scandinavian mythology, is a water-wraith or kelpie. There are nicks in sea, lake, river, and waterfall. Both Catholic and Protestant clergy have laboured to stir up an aversion to…Brewer's: Save the Mark
In archery when an archer shot well it was customary to cry out “God save the mark!” —i.e. prevent anyone coming after to hit the same mark and displace my arrow. Ironically it is said to…2001 Billboard Music Awards
Artist of the YearDestiny's ChildFemale Artist of the YearAlicia KeysMale Artist of the YearShaggyCatalog Artist of the YearCreedDuo/Group of the YearDestiny's Child New Male Artist of the…Brewer's: Wall
(The), from the Tyne to Boulness, on the Solway Firth, a distance of eighty miles. Called— The Roman Wall, because it was the work of the…Brewer's: Coals
To blow the coals To fan dissensions, to excite smouldering animosity into open hostility, as dull coals are blown into a blaze by a pair of bellows. To carry coals To be put upon. “…Men's Olympic Gymnastics: All-Around
All-AroundYear Points1900 Gustave Sandras, FRA 3021904 Julius Lenhart, AUT 69.801906 Pierre Payssé, FRA 97.01908 Alberto Braglia, ITA 317.01912 Alberto Braglia, ITA 135.01920 Giorgio…1928 Olympics Gymnastics Medalists
Men Event Score Individual Combined Exercises Georges Miez, SWI 247.500 Hermann Hänggi, SWI 246.625 Leon Stukelji, YUG 244.875 Team Switzerland 1718.625…1964 Academy Awards
The 1964 Academy Awards were presented April 5, 1965 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureBecket, Hal B. Wallis, producer (Paramount)Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop…Top 150 Greatest Love Stories
Top of Page Love in movies has always been a staple theme for filmmakers. From dramatic love triangles to heartwarming stories of two people falling in love, the movies have provided us with some of…Brewer's: Pin
(A). A cask holding 4 1/2 gallons of ale or beer. This is the smallest of the casks. Two pins = a firkin or 9 gallons, and 2 firkins = a kilderkin or 18 gallons. Pin Not worth a pin.…