The Argonauts of St. Nicholas, a military order, instituted in the 14th century by Carlo III., King of Naples. Their insignia was a “collar of shells.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…
Now called County Members: that is, members of Parliament elected by counties, in contradistinction to Borough members. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
Compositors. The stick is the printer's “composing stick,” which he holds in his left hand while with his right hand he fills it with letters from his “case.” It holds just enough type not…
(The). A superior compartment in Newgate for those who paid three pieces by way of “garnish.” No longer in existence. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
Ted GraberAge: 80 interior decorator who revamped the living area of the White House for the Reagans. Died: Sonoma, Calif., June 3, 2000Edward GoreyG - LCharles Gray
Ted RossAge: 68 film, stage, and television actor who won a Tony Award for his 1975 role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wiz. Died: Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 3, 2002William RosenbergR - ZKyle Rote…
Ted DemmeAge: 38 director who helmed the films Beautiful Girls and Blow. He died while playing in a celebrity basketball game. He was the nephew of director Jonathan Demme. Died: Santa Monica…
Ted JonesAge: 90 boat designer whose work revolutionized hydroplane racing; designed six national championship boats, including Slo-Mo-Shun IV; won American Power Boat Association Gold Cup in…
Ted HughesEdward James HughesAge: 68 British poet laureate acclaimed for his powerful, nature-inspired poems. His tempestuous marriage to poet Sylvia Plath, who committed suicide in 1963,…
actor Born: March 26, 1973Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota T. R. Knight was just five years-old when he became involved with Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater. Later,…
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