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Brewer's: B. of B. K

Some mysterious initials applied to himself in his diary by Arthur Orton, “the Tichborne Claimant.” Supposed to denote “Baronet of British Kingdom.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…

King, B. B.

(Encyclopedia) King, B. B., 1925–2015, African-American blues singer and guitarist, b. near Indianola, Miss., as Riley B. King. He grew up poor in the Mississippi Delta region, began playing the…

Brewer's: B.'s

Four B.'s essential for social success. Blood, brains, brass, brads (money). (American.) Beware of the B.'s, i.e. the British. A Carlow caution. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable…

Traven, B.

(Encyclopedia) Traven, B., 1890–1969, German language novelist. During his life Traven refused to divulge any information concerning himself. His birth name is still uncertain, as is his birthplace.…

Lyndon B. Johnson (January 8, 1964)

Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Members of the House and Senate, my fellow Americans: I will be brief, for our time is necessarily short and our agenda is already long. Last year's congressional…

Warner, H. B.

(Henry Bryan Warner Lickford) actorBirthplace: LondonBorn: 1876Died: 1958