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Brewer's: Pucka
an Indian word in very common use, means real, bona fide; as, “He is a commander, but not a pucka one” (i.e. not officially appointed, but only acting as such, pro tempore). “The queen…Brewer's: White Caps
A rebellious party of zealous Mahometans, put down by Kienlong the Chinese emperor, in 1758. So called from their head-dress. White Caps…Brewer's: Mumbo Jumbo
A bogie or bugbear in the Mandingo towns of Africa. As the Kaffirs have many wives, it not unfrequently happens that the house becomes quite unbearable. In such a case, either the husband…Mamet, David
(Encyclopedia) Mamet, DavidMamet, Davidmămĕtˈ [key], 1947–, American playwright and film director, b. Chicago. He taught drama (and produced some of his early plays) at Goddard College. His work,…Burns, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Burns, Robert, 1759–96, Scottish poet. Burns's art is at its best in songs such as “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton,” “My Heart's in the Highlands,” and “John Anderson My Jo.” Two…The Stepford Wives<span class="date" > (1975)</span>
Anchor; $14.98; PGDirector: Bryan ForbesCast: Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson and Nanette Newman This creepy thriller about the women of Stepford, Connecticut, has been as…V - Z
Jacobus Van CortlandtStephen Van CortlandtCornelius VanderbiltWilliam Henry VanderbiltSir William Cornelius Van HorneKiliaen Van RensselaerMartha Van RensselaerMatthew VassarThorstein…Independence Day (July 4th)
Grab your sparklers and look skyward—the Fourth of July is almost upon us. The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in…Franklin Chang-Dìaz Biography
Franklin Chang-Dìazastronaut, scientistBorn: April 5, 1950Birthplace: San Jose, Costa Rica Chang-Dìaz moved to the United States when he was in high school, and got a doctorate in applied…The Graduate <span class="date" >(1967)</span>
Director: Mike NicholsCast: Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft and Katharine Ross The defining comedy of the 1960s, The Graduate is timeless in its treatment of youthful angst and surreal suburbia…Trending
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