What sort of person do you think I am? For example, What do you take me for, an idiot? This expression dates from the mid-1800s. What do you even take me for meaning? It basically means: “What/who do you think I am.” It means that someone is taking you for…
James McDonald Vicary (April 30, 1915 – November 7, 1977) was a market researcher best known for pioneering the concept of subliminal advertising with an experiment in 1957. According to Wolman, subliminal research is at least as old as Suslowa’s work in 1863 wherein he reported “an increase in the…
January 1925: Wolfgang Pauli announces the exclusion principle. The year 1925 was an important one for quantum physics, beginning with Wolfgang Pauli’s January announcement of the exclusion principle. Matter as defined by the Pauli exclusion principle. Pauli exclusion principle, assertion that no two electrons in an atom can be at…
The Kensington Runestone is a gravestone-sized slab of hard, gray sandstone called graywacke into which Scandinavian runes are cut. It stands on display in Alexandria, Minnesota, as either a unique record of Norse exploration of North America or of Minnesota’s most brilliant and durable hoax. Year 1362 The Kensington Runestone…
In May 1500, four of the ships were wrecked, including Dias’, with all crew lost at sea. Bartolomeu Dias died on May 29, 1500 off the Cape of Good Hope. He is remembered as a pioneering explorer during the Age of Exploration who opened the sea route to Asia via…
Frank Wills (February 4, 1948 – September 27, 2000) was a security guard best known for his role in foiling the June 17, 1972, break-in at the Democratic National CommitteeDemocratic National CommitteeDemocratic National Committee, the principal campaign and fund-raising organization affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. Democratic National Convention,…
Summary. Set in a fairytale world and exploring themes of temptation, sacrifice and salvation, ’Goblin Market’ tells the story of a fraught encounter between sisters Laura and Lizzie and evil goblin merchants. Summary ‘Goblin Market’ by Christina Rossetti describes the adventures of two sisters, Laura and Lizzie, and their encounter…
Ingredients. Pure Filtered Water, Orange Juice, Less Than 1% Of: Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Natural Flavors, Citric Acid (Provides Tartness), Citrus Pectin, Stevia Leaf Extract, Beta Carotene. The Simply Orange Juice Company is a company in Apopka, Florida, that was founded in 2001 and is a brand of The Coca-Cola…
The Headless Horseman killed (or “spirited away” [1.73]) Ichabod, and he now haunts the town. The short story read by Chip from the LibriVox project. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is a gothic story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled…
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