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First Color Film

The Question: Was The Wizard of Oz the first color film? The Answer: While the dramatic transition from the sepia-toned Kansas opening…

The first female senator

The Question: Who was the first woman to be elected senator? The Answer: The first woman to serve as a U.S. senator was Rebecca Felton of…

The First Movie Theater

The Question: When and where was the first movie theater? The Answer: The first theater in the world exclusively devoted to showing motion…

First President on TV

The Question: Who was the first president to give a televised speech? My daughter answered FDR but her teacher says Truman. I have found several web sites,…

First U.S. Zoo

The Question: What was the first zoo in the U.S.? The Answer: The Philadelphia Zoo opened on July 1, 1874. In addition to being the first zoo…

Brewer's: Double First

(A). In the first class both of the classical and mathematical final examination in the Oxford University; or of the classical and mathematical triposes of the University of Cambridge.…

The First Wives Club

Director: Hugh Wilson Writer: Robert Harling Director of Photography: Donald Thorin Editor: John Bloom Music: Marc Shaiman Production Designer: Peter Larkin Producer…

Brewer's: Fire First

Non, Monsieur, nous ne tirons jamais les premiers. According to tradition, this was said by the Count D'Auteroches to Lord Charles Hay at the battle of Fontenoy, 30th April, 1745 (old…

Brewer's: First-fruits

The first profitable results of labour. In husbandry, the first corn that is cut at harvest. We also use the word in an evil sense; as, the first-fruits of sin, the first-fruits of…

Brewer's: First Water

A diamond of the first water. (See Diamond.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894First Gentleman of EuropeFirst-fruits A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…