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Hobo Convention

Tired of the sedentary life? Hitch a train to Iowa by Elissa Haney Third boxcar, midnight train; destination Bangor, Maine. Old worn out suits and shoes, I don't pay no Union dues... I'm a…

Brewer's: William L

King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, was called by his detractors Kaiser Tartuffe. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Brewer's: Wilmington

invoked by Thomson in his Winter, is Sir Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, the first patron of our poet, and Speaker of the House of Commons…

Brewer's: Wishing-coat

Willie Wynkin's wishing-coat. An Irish locution. “I wish I had here Willie Wynkin's wishing-coat.” — Howard Pyle:…

2006 Deaths: M - Q

Naguib MahfouzMakoArif MardinSophie MaslowRobert McCulloughRobert McFerrin Sr.Darren McGavinEnolia McMillanJay McShannG. William MillerSlobodan MilosevicJohn MoneyEric NamesnikJared…

1978 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1978 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop Adult“Can't Smile Without You” Barry Manilow (Arista)“You Needed Me” Anne Murray (Capitol)“Just the Way You Are” Billy Joel (Columbia)“Reminiscing…

Brewer's: Wandering Wood

in book i. of Spenser's Faërie Queene, is where St. George and Una encounter Error, who is slain by the knight. Una tries to persuade the Red Cross…

1928 Olympic Cycling Results

Event Time Individual Road Race (1041/2 mls) Henry Hansen, DEN 4:47:18 Frank Southall, GBR 4:55:06 Gösta Carlsson, SWE…

26th Annual American Music Awards

POP/ROCKFavorite Male ArtistEric ClaptonFavorite Female ArtistCeline DionFavorite Band, Duo or GroupAerosmithFavorite AlbumBig Willie Style, Will SmithFavorite New Artist'N SyncSOUL/RHYTHM…

Brewer's: Willow

To handle the willow- i.e. the cricket bat. To wear the willow. To go into mourning, especially for a sweetheart or bride. Fuller says, “The willow…

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