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2000–2001 Prime-Time Television Wrap-Up
The 2000–2001 network television season got off to a late start because the summer Olympics were really the fall Olympics. NBC paid billions for broadcast rights to the Sydney games, and…Major Earthquakes around the World, 2006
DateLocationMagnitude1Jan. 2East of the South Sandwich Islands7.4Jan. 2Fiji Region7.2Jan. 27Banda Sea7.6Feb. 22Mozambique7.0April 20Koryakia, Russia7.6May 3Tonga7.9May 16Kermadec Islands Region7.…Brewer's: Cinque Ports
(The). Originally the five seaports Hastings, Sandwich, Dover, Romney, and Hythe. Subsequently Winchelsea and Rye were added. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Massachusetts NPR Member Stations
StationCityFrequencyWFCR-FMAmherst88.5WPNI-AMAmherst1430WBUR-FMBoston90.9WGBH-FMBoston89.7WUMB-FMBoston91.9WFPB-FMFalmouth91.9WAMQ-FMGt. Barrington105.1WCCT-FMHarwich90.3WNAN-FMNantucket91.…Brewer's: Jeremy Twitcher
A cunning, treacherous highwayman, in Gay's Beggar's Opera. Lord Sandwich, a member of the New Kit Kat Club, was so called in 1765. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Twitcher
Jemmy Twitcher. A name given to John, Lord Sandwich (1718-1792), noted for his liaison with Miss Ray, who was shot by the Rev. “Captain” Hackman out of jealousy. His lordship's shambling…Brewer's: Tenterden
Tenterden steeple was the cause of Goodwin Sands. The reason alleged is not obvious; an apparent non-sequitur. Mr. More, being sent with a commission into Kent to ascertain the cause of…10 Best Outdoor Activities to Do With Your Kids
Source: iStockIt can be difficult to keep kids engaged in activities outdoors while still maintaining their interest. Kids today are incredibly engrossed in playing games or watching videos on…Ten Tips for Staying Lean
1. Curb calorie density Does fat make you fat? For years, popular diet books assured the chubby masses that a low-fat diet was the key to weight loss. They…Eloise in Moscow
More Impish Fun? "Oh definitely Da" by Holly Hartman "Weenie's coat was made of porcupine which was rawther sweet He got it especially for the trip They treated him like a dog…Trending
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