Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) said in his inaugural address as president on January 20, 1981: "We are a nation that has a government—not the other way around. And this makes us special among the…
"Bumptrage" (bump + arbitrage) occurs when a deal is arrange (for example, a deal to buy a company). Activists then threaten the deal unless demands are met (for example, a…
One popular drummer joke (among many) is: Q: How can you tell when there's a drummer at your door?A: The knocking speeds up. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google…
"Diamonds are only lumps of coal that stuck to their jobs" is the first line of a much-reprinted 1922 poem by Minnie Richards Smith. "He was a pessimist that said a diamond is only a…
"Happiness lies in our own backyard, but it's probably well hidden by crabgrass" is a jocular quotation that has been printed on several posters. The quotation has been cited in…
"Dance enables you to find yourself and lose yourself at the same time" is a saying that has beenprinted on many posters. The quote has been cited on Twitter since August 18, 2011. The…
Woodlawn, in the Bronx, has had Irish residents since at least the 1840s, when Irish immigrants helped dig the Old Croton Aqueduct. The nickname "Little Ireland," however, wasn't…
The northeastern Staten Island neighborhood of Tompkinsville has one of the largest Sri Lankan communities outside of that country. The name "Little Sri Lanka" has been in use since at…
"If you can't find the key to success, pick the lock" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many posters. "Thomas Edison says hard work is the key to success. So…
Presidential nominee Barack Obama said in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on August 28, 2008: "You understand that in this election the greatest risk we could take…
Singers have popular jokes on how many it takes to screw in a lightbulb: Q: How many sopranos does it take to change a lightbulb? A: One. She holds the bulb and the world revolves around her.A:…
Choral groups and musicians travel a lot, leading to the joke: Q: Why do choruses travel so often? A: Keep assassins guessing. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. Jeff…
Sopranos (divas) have a reputation of being difficult to work with. A popular joke is: Q: What's the difference between a soprano and a terrorist? A: You can negotiate with a terrorist. The…
"Doctors pour drugs of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, into human beings of whom they know nothing" was credited to the French writer and philosopher…
"Ice cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn't illegal" is often credited to the French writer and philosopher Voltaire (1694-1778) and has been printed on many gift items. There is…
American actor, writer, director, comedian and playwright Woody Allen wrote in "Examining Psychic Phenomena" (The New Yorker magazine on October 7, 1972, reprinted in the 1975 bookWithout…
One popular animal joke (also a food joke) is: Q: Why do seagulls live near the sea?A: Because if they lived near the bay, they'd be called bagels. The joke has been cited in print since at…
Many jokes are told about drummers and their alleged lack of timing. One popular drummer joke is: Q: What's the similarity between a drummer and a philosopher? A: They both perceive time as an…
"Bowing" (how the bow is used on an orchestral stringed instrument) sounds the same as "Boeing" (the name of a company that manufactures airplanes). There is a joke about it: Q:…
Entry in progress -- B.P. 21 May 1893, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, pg. 17, col. 2:THE MANHATTAN.The Greatest of American Democratic Clubs.The Manhattan club at Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth…