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Brewer's: Dauphin
The heir of the French crown under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties. Guy VIII., Count of Vienne, was the first so styled, because he wore a dolphin as his cognisance. The title descended…Brewer's: Lyre
(The). That of Terpander and Olympus had only three strings; the Scythian lyre had five; that of Simonides had eight; and that of Timotheus (3 syl.) had twelve. It was played either with…Brewer's: Whale
Not a fish, but a cetaceous mammal. A group of whales is called a school. The fat is called blubber. The female is called a cow…1973 Academy Awards
The 1973 Academy Awards were presented April 2, 1974 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAmerican Graffiti, Francis Ford Coppola, producer; Gary Kurtz, co-producer (…Most Congested Roads, 2010
Below are the most congested roads in the United States, including the amount of fuel, time, and money spent in 2010. /**/ RoadLocationHours Wasted in TrafficFuel Wasted in…Brewer's: Luck
Accidental good fortune. (Dutch, luk; German, glück, verb glücken, to succeed, to prosper.) Down on one's luck. Short of cash and credit. “Not in luck's way,” not unexpectedly promoted,…Brewer's: Shields
The most famous in story are the Shield of Achilles described by Homer, of Hercules, described by Hesiod, and of Æneas described by Virgil. Other famous bucklers described in classic story…Brewer's: Money
Shortly after the Gallic invasion, Lucius Furius built a temple to Juno Moneta (the Monitress) on the spot where the house of Manlius Capitolinus stood. This spot of the Capitol was…swimming
(Encyclopedia) swimming, self-propulsion through water, often as a form of recreation or exercise or as a competitive sport. It is mentioned in many of the classics in connection with heroic acts or…Turkey and Pigskin
A guide to Thanksgiving football by Mike Morrison This article was posted in November 2000. Lions opponents no longer have Barry Sanders to worry about on Thanksgiving as the future Hall of…Trending
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