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Page 2 EPONYMS (continued) • A Civil War general’s sense of style gave way to a term we use for facial hair. General Ambrose Burnside sported an unusual facial hair style, with his moustache joined to the hair in front of his ears. Originally called burnsides, they were later renamed sideburns. • Although German chemist Robert Bunsen developed the best-known antidote against arsenic poisoning to date, and was a pioneer in using electrolysis to produce pure metals, he is remembered mostly for his design of a gas burner for use in the laboratory. His invention, which provided a very hot and clean flame, is known as the Bunsen burner. • A young French acrobat was responsible for designing a skintight garment that made it easier to perform his stunts as well as show off his muscular physique. Jules Leotard called the item a maillot, but shortly after his death, people began to call it a leotard. Leotard was the first to perform a mid-air somersault and to jump from one trapeze bar to another. He was also the subject of the 1867 song, “The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze.” His death at the young age of 28 had nothing to do with his risky career, but rather was likely due to smallpox or cholera. • An artillery shell filled with small bullets designed to scatter a shower of shot and fragments was the brainstorm of Henry Shrapnel, an English officer. He invented the shrapnel shell for cannons in 1784. • The French ambassador to Portugal in 1559 was a 29-year-old man named Jean Nicot. Sent to Portugal on a diplomatic trip, he returned with tobacco plants, and introduced them to the French court. As more and more of the upper crust of Paris used the plant, Nicot gained recognition, and the plant began to be referred to as Nicotina. As the years went by, the word nicotine became the term for just the active ingredient. • When a group of people take the law into their own hands, it’s often referred to as a lynch mob. This term takes its name from Charles Lynch, an 18th-century American revolutionary who ran his own private
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court, punishing those loyal to England at the time of the American Revolution. • Outstanding achievements in the theater are rewarded with Tony Awards, named in honor of Antoinette “Tony” Perry. At a young age, Tony determined she wanted to be an actress and made her acting debut in 1905. She thrived in her stage career until 1927, when she suffered a stroke and its resulting facial paralysis. She left the stage for the position of director, as well as working toward establishing a training school for those desiring to enter the profession. Upon her death, because of her many contributions to theater, an annual awards ceremony was launched in her honor. The first Tony Awards were bestowed in 1947. • A Presbyterian minister who was an advocate of healthy living touted the use of coarse wheat flour because of its high fiber content. Sylvester Graham, an ardent vegetarian, is credited with the invention of graham crackers, named for the flour he regularly promoted as more nutritious and healthy. • Figure skating fans are familiar with the terms double axel and triple lutz, but where did these expressions come from? The axel is named for Axel Paulsen, a Norwegian figure skater who was the first to perform the jump in 1882. Ironically, Paulsen performed this forward take-off jump in speed skates rather than figure skates. Dick Button gained fame in the 1948 Olympics by being the first to complete a double axel jump in competition. Alois Lutz was an Austrian figure skater who invented the lutz jump, in 1913. This jump calls for the right toepick to make the leap, followed by a full turn in the air. • A young man’s ill health led to the invention of an American legend. John Stetson was living in New Jersey when his doctor advised him to move out West, where he worked in Colorado’s gold fields. The son of a hatmaker, Stetson experimented with
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• On March 17, 461 A.D., Saint Patrick -- Christian missionary, bishop and apostle of Ireland -dies in Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade, though, took place not in Ireland, but the United States, when Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City in 1762. • On March 19, 1842, French writer Honore de Balzac’s play “Les Ressources de Quinola” opens to an empty house thanks to a failed publicity stunt. Hoping to create a buzz for the play, the writer circulated a rumor that tickets were sold out. Unfortunately, most of his fans stayed home. • On March 20, 1920, French automaker Bugatti delivers its first 16-valve car, to a customer in Switzerland. A symbol of wealth and status, Bugatti automobiles were equipped with massive racing engines. The renowned American dancer Isadora Duncan was driving in a 16-valve Bugatti when her trademark long scarf caught in the rear wheel of the vehicle, and she was instantly strangled to death. • On March 18, 1937, nearly 300 students in the east Texas town of New London are killed when a natural gas explosion levels their school. The school sat in the middle of a large oil and natural gas field dominated by 10,000 oil derricks. • On March 15, 1954, the Chords record “Sh-Boom” and kick off a new era of “doo-wop” music. Doowop hits included “Earth Angel” by the Penguins, “In the Still of the Night” by the Five Satins and “Book of Love” by the Monotones. • On March 21, 1963, Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco Bay closes down and transfers its last prisoners. At its peak in 1950s, “The Rock” housed more than 200 inmates at the maximum-security facility. Alcatraz remains an icon of American prisons for its harsh conditions and record for being inescapable. • On March 16, 1977, author Alex Haley files suit against Doubleday, publisher of “Roots,” for not promoting the book and failing to land a competitive paperback contract. “Roots” was made into a television miniseries, which attracted some 100 million viewers when it aired in January 1977. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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WEEKLY FUNNIES In light of the consideration of human cloning, we must ask the hypothetical question: If you pushed your naked clone off the top of a tall building, would this be: a. Murder? b. Suicide? c. Merely making an obscene clone fall? Three blondes were all applying for the last available position on the Texas Highway Patrol. The detective conducting the interview looked at the three of them and said, “So y’all want to be cops, huh?” The blondes all nodded. The detective got up, opened a file drawer, and pulled out a folder. Sitting back down, he opened it, pulled out a picture, and said, “To be a detective, you have to be able to detect. You must be able to notice things such as distinguishing features and oddities like scars and so forth.” So saying, he stuck the photo in the face of the first blonde and withdrew it after about two seconds. “Now,” he said, “did you notice any distinguishing features about this man?” The blonde immediately said, “Yes, I did. He has only one eye!” The detective shook his head and said, “Of course he has only one eye in this picture! It’s a profile of his face! You’re dismissed!” The first blonde hung her head and walked out of the office. The detective then turned to the second blonde, stuck the photo in her face for two seconds, pulled it back, and said, “What about you? Notice anything unusual or outstanding about this man?” “Yes! He only has one ear!” The detective put his head in his hands and exclaimed, “Didn’t you hear what I just told the other lady? This is a profile of the man’s face! Of course you can only see one ear! You’re excused too!” The second blonde sheepishly walked out of the office. The detective turned his attention to the third and last blonde and said, “This is probably a waste of time, but...” He flashed
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• It was longtime U.S. Congressman from Minnesota Eugene J. McCarthy who made the following sage observation: “It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.” • You may not be surprised to learn that the portions offered in fast-food restaurants have increased in size during the past few decades, but you may find the amount of the increase to be shocking: Portions are now anywhere from two to five times as large as they were in 1980. • Because fortunetelling is considered to be a form of witchcraft in Australia, psychic readings are illegal Down Under. • Talk about a serious typo: In 2008, the Chilean mint issued thousands of copies of a coin with the country’s name spelled “Chiie” instead of “Chile.” • Tibet is the only country in the world whose national flag is not in the shape of a rectangle. • In December of 1811, parts of the Mississippi River flowed backward due to an earthquake in the region. • A survey of elementary-school kids reveals that 66 percent of youngsters think that glasses make a person look smarter, while 57 percent think people who wear glasses look more honest. • The world’s longest-lasting light bulb, which can be found in a fire station in Livermore, Calif., has been in use for 107 years. Experts say that the bulb’s extremely low wattage and the fact that it is rarely turned on and off have contributed to its longevity. • The world’s most filmed story is “Cinderella,” followed by “Hamlet.” (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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