![]() ![]() Anyway, little did that cleric know how his words would ring out around the world over 300 years later. A university cleric admonished the participants in a sermon using a phrase from the Bible’s “Book of Judges”, saying “The Philistines be upon thee”, a reference to the conflict between Samson and the Philistines. There had been a row between the students and locals resulting in several deaths. Our use of the word derives from the German word “Philister” that was used originally by university students to describe, in a snide way, the townspeople of nearby Jena in eastern Germany. “Philistine” is a derogatory term used to label someone as an anti-intellectual, or someone who undervalues art, beauty and intellect. Rubenstein was particularly respected as a performer of Chopin’s repertoire. The great Arthur (sometimes “Artur”) Rubinstein was a classical pianist from Poland who became a naturalized American citizen in 1946. English kissing! 31 Pianist Rubinstein : ARTUR Paradoxically, in Northern France, giving the same type of kiss is known as “baiser anglais”, i.e. 24 Bise, literally : FRENCH “KISS”Ī kiss that involves touching of tongues is known as a French kiss, but no one seems to know why. Ives, and the rest were characters he met along the way. By the way, the answer to the riddle is “one”, because just the narrator was going to St. Ives in England, but most think the reference is to the seaside town of St. Ives” from the third “Die Hard” movie, “Die Hard With a Vengeance” as it is used as a riddle in the film’s storyline. You might remember the nursery rhyme “As I was going to St. ![]() If that’s true, then that asp was probably an Egyptian cobra. ![]() Legend has it that Cleopatra committed suicide by enticing an asp to bite her. That said, the term “asp” can apply to several species of snake, including the Egyptian cobra. The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) is also known as the asp. One of Wolfe’s endearing traits is his love of good food and beer, so he is a pretty rotund character. There are also movie adaptations of two of the novels: “Meet Nero Wolfe” (1936) which features a young Rita Hayworth, and “The League of Frightened Men” (1937). There are 33 Nero Wolfe novels for us to read, and 39 short stories. Nero Wolfe is a fictional detective and the hero of many stories published by author Rex Stout. The company does still provide dial-up access to the Internet for some subscribers, but most users now access AOL using faster, non-AOL ISPs. 19 Early ISP : AOLĪOL was a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the 1980s and 1990s. Additional ingredients can include chopped dates and nuts, as well as rosewater, orange or lemon flavoring. Turkish delight is a confection or candy made mainly from a starch gel and sugar. “Zevk” is a Turkish word meaning “pleasure, delight”. The term “hoar-frost” dates back to the 13th century, and reflects the similarity of the white feathers of frost to the gray/white of an old man’s beard. The Old English word “har” meant “gray, venerable, old”, and came into English as “hoar” (and later “hoary”) with the same meaning. HA is found in many cosmetics as it binds water in the skin, giving it a plumper appearance. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is essentially a sugar molecule, one that occurs naturally in the fluid of the eyes and in the joints. LaGuardia High School in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Epps and Wayns were classmates at Fiorello H. He is good friends with actor and comedian Marlon Wayans. Foreman, Epps had a recurring role playing Dr. Omar Epps is the actor who played Eric Foreman on the excellent television series “House”. What do you mean? (WDYM?) 13 Actor Omar : EPPS Lobo played with the New York Liberty, Houston Comets and Connecticut Sun. Rebecca Lobo is a former WNBA basketball player who launched a second career as a sports reporter and analyst for ESPN. 5 Rebecca in the Basketball Hall of Fame : LOBO Female goats are does or nannies, and young goats are referred to as kids. Male goats are bucks or billies, although castrated males are known as wethers. Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across ![]()
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