The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Some critics claim that the CIA mainly protects business interests. The CIA has been…
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Some critics claim that the CIA mainly protects business interests. American…
Several publications have been called the "capitalist bible." Adam Smith's An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776) has frequently been called the…
Several publications have been called the "capitalist bible." Adam Smith's An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776) has frequently been called the…
Forbes magazine has used the slogan "(The) Capitalist Tool" since 1966. The Forbes company once owned a DC-9 plane called "The Capitalist Tool." The Wall Street Journal, a daily…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.Capitol Hill, aside from being a metonym for the United States Congress, is the largest historic residential neighborhood in…
"Cappuccello" is the invention of the "Tipsy Texan," Austin's David Alan. The drink premiered at the Sunset Valley Farmer's Market coffee stand in the summer of 2008.…
Cafe Reggio on Macdougal Street did not invent the "cappuccino," but it certainly was one of the first places in America to offer it. "Cappuccino" was cited in an 1893 guidebook…
Cappuccino (espresso-based coffee) has nothing to do with chinos (trousers from chino cloth), but there are jokes. "I can only presume that those coffees advertised as 'Cappuchinos'…
"Mozzarella and tomato salad" has been served since at least the early 1970s; its origin is unknown. The actress Sophia Loren wrote in her book In the Kitchen with Love (1972):…
The "caps lock" key on a computer keyboard causes all letters to be capitals. This, on the internet, is usually equated with shouting. The term "CAPS LOCK-AMERICAN" or…
The term "capstone cabal" was popularized by Greg Carlwood of The Highside Chats, an interview podcast show. A capstone is the top of a pyramid, and "capstone cabal" is meant to…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is sometimes jocularly understood as the "car owner virus." "Car Owner Virus" was posted on Twitter by Loudmouthman on January 22, 2020.…
"Caracas on the Hudson" is similar to "Moscow on the Hudson" (the title of a 1984 movie starring Robin Williams). It means that the values of Caracas (the capital and largest…
Wikipedia: Candy appleCandy apples, also known as toffee apples outside of North America, are whole apples covered in a hard toffee or sugar candy coating, with a stick inserted as a handle. These…
The Starbucks coffeehouse chain introduced "caramel macchiato" in 1996. "The caramel macchiato, for example, the latest novelty in coffee, has that soupçon of paint thinner, and the…
A "carboholic" (carbo hydrate + alcoholic) is someone who craves foods high in carbohydrates, such as starches (cereals, bread, pasta) and sweets (candy, desserts), causing an addiction…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: St. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals compete in Major League…
"CIO" stands for "Chief Information Officer," "Chief Investment Officer" or 'Chief Innovation Officer." "CIO Is Starting to Stand for 'Career Is…
"Carmageddon" (car + Armageddon) is the title of a computer game, trademarked since 1997; "Carpocalyse Now"(car + apocalypse) is the title of a computer game, trademarked since…