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Vachel Lindsay: The Chinese Nightingale
The Chinese NightingaleVachel Lindsay"How, how," he said. "Friend Chang," I said, "San Francisco sleeps as the dead — Ended license, lust and play: Why do you iron the night away? Your big…Brewer's: Joseph's Coat
(See under Coat.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894JossJoseph of Arimathea 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…Brewer's: Jot
Not a jot. “Jot” is a contraction of iota, called the Lacedemonian letter, and the smallest in the alphabet; or the Hebrew yod. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Top 50 All-Time Box Office Hits
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesMovies have come a long way since they were first invented in 1878 by Eadward Muybridge. Back then, his two-second long film, which featured consecutive shots sewn…The Devil's Dictionary: Justice
by Ambrose Bierce JOSS-STICKSJUSTICE -n. A commodity which is a more or less adulterated condition the State sells to the citizen as a reward for his allegiance, taxes and personal service…The Devil's Dictionary: Jews-harp
by Ambrose Bierce JESTERJOSS-STICKSJEWS-HARP -n. An unmusical instrument, played by holding it fast with the teeth and trying to brush it away with the finger.Firelight
Director/Writer:William NicholsonMiramax; R 103 minutesRelease:9/98Cast:Sophie Marceau, Stephen Dillane, Kevin Anderson, Lia Williams, Joss Ackland and Dominique Belcourt Atmosphere is a…No-Hit Games
No-Hit GamesNational LeagueAmerican League Nine innings or more, including perfect games, since 1876. Losing pitchers in bold type. Multiple no-hitters: Nolan Ryan (7); Sandy Koufax (4);…The Devil's Dictionary: J
by Ambrose Bierce IKJ J is a consonant in English, but some nations use it as a vowel - than which nothing could be more absurd. Its original form, which has been but slightly modified,…Baseball's 15th Perfect Game
Wasn't this supposed to be the year of the home run? Then how is it that Major League Baseball has seen a 20-strikeout game and a perfect game pitched in the same month? New York Yankees…Trending
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