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Brewer's: Carthusians

Founded, in 1086, by St. Bruno, of Cologne, who, with six companions, retired to the solitude of La Chartreuse, near Grenoble, in Vienne. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…

Brewer's: Cartridge Paper

was originally manufactured for soldiers' cartridges. The word is a corruption of cartouche, from carta (paper). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Brewer's: Side of the Angels

Punch, Dec. 10, 1864, contains a cartoon of Disraeli, dressing for an Oxford bal masqué, as an angel, and underneath the cartoon are these words - “The question is, is man an ape or an…

50 Hilarious "The Simpsons" Quotes

Top of Page Are you a fan of "The Simpsons"? Do you find yourself quoting Homer, Bart, or any of the other hilarious characters on a daily basis? Well, you're in luck! We've scoured the depths of…

LGBT Comics Timeline

Looking for LBGT individuals in comics? by Jennie Wood 1800s • 1900–1919 • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s • 2010s 1895…

Comics Timeline

The history of the funnies in America by Shmuel Ross and Jennie Wood 1800s • 1900–1919 • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s…

ESRB Content Descriptors

Terms used for rating video games by Mark Hughes Everyone 10+ (E10+) Related Links Video Games Timeline   The following terms are used by the Entertainment Software…

2008 Pulitzer Prize Winners

From journalism to special citations and awards Related Links Pulitzer Prizes Joseph Pulitzer Biography Book, Magazine, and…

Disney Characters

A timeline of character debuts Related Links Quiz: Disney Princesses Quiz: Disney Villains Hangman: Disney Characters…