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or a Joe Miller. A stale joke; so called from the compilation of jokes under that nom de plume. (See Miller.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894JoeyJockey of…John Gibson, 1998 News
the 41-year-old Illinois man charged in the July 24 Capitol shooting that left guards Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson dead, was ordered by a federal judge to undergo a psychiatric…Brewer's: Jog
Jog away; jog off; jog on. Get away; be off; keep moving. Shakespeare uses the word shog in the same sens—as, “Will you shog off?” (Henry V., ii. 1); and again in the same play, “Shall we…1957 Academy Awards
The 1957 Academy Awards were presented March 26, 1958 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureThe Bridge on the River Kwai, Sam Spiegel, producer (Columbia)Peyton…Paul M. Zoll Biography
Paul M. ZollAge: 87 Harvard cardiologist who was a pioneer in the development of the heart monitors, pacemakers, and defibrillators that are today used by millions around the world.Died:…C16:FBI
ABCSaturday 8:00–9:00 p.m.; canceledCast: Eric Roberts, D.B. Sweeney, Christine Tucci, Zach Grenier, Morris Chestnut and Angie Harmon Only the cream of the crop make it to C16, the FBI's…20th Anniversary Collection — Various Artists
Blind Pig This two-disc set comprised of tried-and-true chestnuts and previously unreleased tracks celebrates 20 years of blues and roots music from Blind Pig, a small but important Bay Area…Eddy, Mary Baker
(Encyclopedia) Eddy, Mary Baker, 1821–1910, founder of the Christian Science movement, b. Bow, N.H. As physical frailty prevented her regular school attendance, she spent the early part of her…white-eye
(Encyclopedia) white-eye, common name for warblerlike, arboreal birds, including 85 species in the family Zosteropidae, and for certain species of ducks. The members of Zosteropidae, with the…Mel Tormé 1999 Deaths
Mel TorméAge: 73 versatile pop and jazz singer who was fondly referred to as the “Velvet Fog.” His lengthy career spanned 70 years and produced the classic, “The Christmas Song” (also known…Trending
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