The name 'scone' is thought to havecome from the Scottish name for the Stone of Destiny, where Scottish kings were (supposedly) once crowned. ... Back then (hundreds of years before baking powder) the leavening agent was buttermilk, and the scones were cooked on a griddle rather than bake...
Born in Missouri, Wagoner became a key figure in country music. He earned the nickname “Mr. Grand Ole Opry” for his strong ties to the famous Nashville venue. His mix of TV fame and chart success made him one of the decade’s most notable country stars. 13. Buck Owens Buck Owens s...
Trader Joe's is known for its low-cost, private-label products, which started when it introduced its own granola in 1972. In 2002, it added Charles Shaw wines, which quickly earned the nickname "Two Buck Chuck." The 500-plus store chain has a reputation for affordable prices and cheerful...
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But what of his nickname, ‘the wounded highwaymen’? A report in the Northampton Mercury provides the last piece of the puzzle. During the robbery there was in fact an exchange of fire. While most of the robbers’ bullets went through the back of the coach seats, one of the officers be...
Quite by accident I came across an album by a completely unknown artist with a rather mysterious nickname – Captain Of The Lost Waves. The album seemed so beautiful to me that I decided to do some research on the Internet and find information about this musician. He is English and his na...
My mother, Ann Byrne, took part in the second march from Selma, Alabama, in 1965. The first march took place on March 7, 1965 and was supposed to go to Montgomery. It gained the nickname “Bloody Sunday” after its 600 marchers were attacked at the Edmund Pettus Bridge leaving Selma;...
from which he chose an athletic scholarship to the University of Miami, where he graduated in 1995. A gregarious defensive lineman who earned the nickname “Dewey,” the 6-foot-5 Johnson played in 39 games, totaled 77 tackles, and has been described by teammates and coaches ...
The museum’s massing is leavened by only a few windows, giving off a feeling of intense solidity. The strategy would appear to be one of internalized negative enlightenment, if not for the airy interiors, which nonetheless suffer from an overemphasis of the central, very narrow staircase....
Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, The Unburnt, Breaker of Chains, Stormborn… . But the one that really sticks is her best nickname: Mother of Dragons. Targaryen rides into Westeros on the back of a fire-breathing dragon the size of a 747, roasting enemies (and the occasional ally) with...