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The Night of the Hunter
Leatherface, Freddy Krueger, and Jason Voorhees are all iconic horror movie villains. But we’re most terrified by the lesser-known Harry Powell. Powell featured in 1955’s…
From Portnoy to Payrolls
Happy National Cheese Pizza Day! Fitting that it’s falling on a Friday, no? To help determine your pie of your choice, why not tap Dave…
Revidere
The word “revision” is rooted in Latin’s revisio, as in the prefix re- (“again”), and videre, (“to see”). “To see again” encapsulates the word’s modern…
Toy Xylophones and Double Contractions
Bob Merrill was once dubbed the worst songwriter of all time by a critic. Clearly, the public thought otherwise. Merrill was behind Rosemary Clooney’s (George’s…
Are Rates About to Play Limbo?
The Limbo originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the mid-19th century as a funeral ritual. It was performed at wakes to commemorate the life of…
Slack is Not Flying Under the Radar
“Flying under the radar” originated in military aviation alongside the advent of radar technology during and after World War II. The term’s etymology is literal.…
Rare and Well Done
Missouri may be best known for barbecue, but it also has a storied steakhouse culture. Kansas City is the standard-bearer, with offerings ranging from casual…
Labor Risks Not a Long Shot
“And they’re into the stretch. Afleet Alex has the lead! Wilko on the outside. Closing Argument on the rail. Going to the wire, it is…
85ºC Makes a Good Cup of Espresso
In 2003, Mr. Cheng-Hsueh Wu visited a cafe in a five-star hotel. While imbibing in gourmet pastries and drinks, he realized the prices were set…
No Interrobang Needed
To express both confusion and excitement, an author might place a question mark and an exclamation point at a statement’s end. In 1962, advertiser Martin…
The Dismal Science with a Twist
The origin of the iconic chocolate-vanilla soft-serve twist, a staple of ice cream stands, is a tale shrouded in both innovation and a bit of…
Housing Can’t Get No Satisfaction
On May 6, 1965, on their first U.S. tour, The Rolling Stones played to 3,000 people at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Florida. According to…
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