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Brewer's: Pin Money
A lady's allowance of money for her own personal expenditure. Long after the invention of pins, in the fourteenth century, the maker was allowed to sell them in open shop only on January…2006 Tony (Antoinette Perry) Awards
The Tony Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Broadway theater, were presented on June 11, 2006.Play: The History BoysMusical: Jersey BoysRevival—Play: Awake and Sing!Revival—…2004–2005 Obie Awards
The 2004–2005 Obie Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions, were presented on May 16, 2005, at New York's Webster Hall.Direction: Dan…2005 Tony (Antoinette Perry) Awards
The Tony Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Broadway theater, were presented on June 5, 2005.Play: DoubtMusical: Monty Python's SpamalotRevival—Play: Glengarry Glen RossRevival—…2010 Science News: New Findings on Comets
Major science news stories, from the BP oil spill to the Chilean miners trapped underground by Catherine McNiff The SWAN comet, taken in 2006. Photo: NASA…Brewer's: Pagan Works of Art
In Rome there are numerous works of art intended for Pagan deities and Roman emperors perverted into Christian notabilities. ANGELS, in St. Peter's of Rome, are old Pagan statues of Cupids…Brewer's: Gargamelle
(3 syl., g hard) was the wife of Grangousier, and daughter of the king of the Parpaillons (butterflies). On the day that she gave birth to Gargantua she ate sixteen quarters, two bushels,…Princess Diana
A privileged youth, a tragic death by David Johnson Biographies of the Royal Family Royal Family Tree The Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh…New Dwarf Planet Named Eris
The newest addition to our solar system—formerly known as 2003 UB313 and Xena—now has an official name by Shmuel Ross and Chris Frantz Related Links Pluto Demoted! (from August 2006) A…2003 Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 18, 2003.Outstanding PlayTake Me Out Outstanding MusicalHairsprayOutstanding Musical…Trending
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