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Brewer's: Red Tape

Official formality; so called because lawyers and government officials tie their papers together with red tape. Charles Dickens introduced the phrase. “There is a good deal of red tape at…

Brewer's: Cop

(A). A policeman. Cop (A). A copperhead (q.v.). Cop To throw, as cop it here. The word properly means to beat or strike, as to cop a shuttlecock or ball with a bat. (Greek, copto,…

2000 NBA Basketball Assist Leaders

Assists GmAstAvgJason Kidd, Pho6767810.1Sam Cassell, Mil817299.0Nick Van Exel, Den797149.0Terrell Brandon, Min716298.9Gary Payton, Sea827328.9John Stockton, Utah827038.6Stephon Marbury,…

Free Throw Pct.

Free Throw Pct. GmFTAttPctJeff Hornacek, Utah77171180.950Reggie Miller, Ind81373406.919Darrell Armstrong, Orl82225247.911Terrell Brandon, Min71187208.889Ray Allen, Mil82353398.887Predrag…

Free Throw Pct.

Free Throw Pct. GmFTAttPctReggie Miller, Ind81323348.928Allan Houston, NY78279307.909Doug Christie, Sac81280312.897Steve Nash, Dal70231258.895Mitch Richmond, Wash37143160.894Steve Smith,…

Brewer's: Oaks Famous in Story

(1) Owen Glendower's Oak, at Shelton, near Shrewsbury, was in full growth in 1403, for in this tree Owen Glendower witnessed the great battle between Henry IV. and Henry Percy. Six or…

The Largest Man-Made Lake

The Question: What is the world's largest man-made lake? The Answer: At 204,800,000,000 cubic meters, Owen Falls in Uganda is the largest. That is, if you're curious, about 45 trillion gallons…