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Brewer's: O'Trigger
(Sir Lucius) in The Rivals (Sheridan). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894OuiOtos 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…Roy Rogers' Horse Trigger
The Question: Where was Roy Rogers' original horse, Trigger, born? The Answer: Trigger was a palomino stallion. Originally named "Golden Cloud…multiple chemical sensitivity
(Encyclopedia) multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), adverse physical reaction to certain chemicals in susceptible persons. When exposed to the chemicals, people with MCS react with symptoms such as…Beutler, Bruce Alan
(Encyclopedia) Beutler, Bruce Alan, 1957–, American immunologist and geneticist, b. Chicago, Ill., M.D. Univ. of Chicago, 1981. Beutler has been a professor and physician at Rockefeller Univ. (1984–…avalanche
(Encyclopedia) avalanche, rapidly descending large mass of snow, ice, soil, rock, or mixtures of these materials, sliding or falling in response to the force of gravity. Avalanches, which are natural…circuit breaker
(Encyclopedia) circuit breaker, electric device that, like a fuse, interrupts an electric current in a circuit when the current becomes too high. The advantage of a circuit breaker is that it can be…pacemaker, artificial
(Encyclopedia) pacemaker, artificial, device used to stimulate a rhythmic heartbeat by means of electrical impulses. Implanted in the body when the heart's own electrical conduction system (natural…Rogers, Roy
(Encyclopedia) Rogers, Roy, 1911–98, American Western film star, b. Cincinnati, Ohio, as Leonard Franklin Slye. The guitar-strumming Rogers succeeded Gene Autry as America's favorite singing cowboy…July 2016: Police Shooting in Baton Rouge Triggers Federal Investigation
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of july 2016. 1. No Charges Filed for Hillary Clinton 2. Police…triggerfish
(Encyclopedia) triggerfish, any of several species of tropical reef fishes with laterally compressed bodies, heavy scales, and tough skins. They are named for the mechanism of the three spines of the…