Times Square and Herald Square
"Herald Square" was named after the New York Herald newspaper in 1893. It is the area around West 34th Street. "Times Square" was named after the New York Times newspaper in…
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“Whoever snuck the ‘s’ in ‘fast food’ was a clever little bastard”
"Fast food" is only one letter away from being "fat food." "Whoever snuck the 's' in 'fast food' was a clever little bastard" is a jocular line…
“Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you”
"Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many posters. "Never be ashamed of…
“You should eat a waffle! You can’t be sad if you eat a waffle!”
"You should eat a waffle! You can't be sad if you eat a waffle!" has been printed on GIFs. American author Lauren Mracle wrote in ttfn (2006), a young-adult novel about instant…
Park Bench Statesman (Park Bench Philosopher)
Bernard Mannes Baruch (1870-1965) was an American financier, statesman and philosopher who advised U.S. Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Baruch like to walk along…
“Your best bet is a vet” (military veterans saying)
A popular saying urging the hiring of military veterans rhymes "vet" with "bet." "Your Best Bet Is To Help a Vet" was cited in a newspaper in 1955. "Your Best Bet…
Halloweekend (Halloween + weekend)
When Halloween ("All Hallows' Evening" falls on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, that weekend is often called "Halloweekend" (Halloween + weekend). The term…
“It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on”
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jean Mortenson, 1926-1962) posed nude for a 1949 calendar photo. She was paid $50. In March 1952, after three years of minor roles in Hollywood, it was finally revealed…
“A pessimist is a well-informed optimist”
Entry in progress -- B.P. “The difference between an optimist and a pessimist is that the pessimist is better informed” is another form of the same saying. 22 November 1967, Citizen Times…
“Government is an insurance company with an army”
The federal government funds Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and other programs. It's sometimes said that "the federal government is a health insurance company with an army."…
Fukushima Freeway (transport road for nuclear waste)
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster occurred in Japan on March 11, 2011. The Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS) began a protest of the transportation of nuclear waste, declaring on…
“Don’t worry if the horse is blind, just load the wagon”
Oakland Raiders football coach John Madden inspired his team just before the 1977 Super Bowl with: "Don't worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon." Madden meant to say…
“It’s unlucky to be behind at the end of a game”
"It's unlucky to be behind at the end of a game" is a classic sports remark that's both obvious and funny. Michigan State University football coach Duffy Daugherty (1915-1987)…
“The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist invents the parachute”
Entry in progress -- B.P.English novelist Glabys Bronwyn Stern or G. B. Stern (1890-1973) Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) 7 September 1967, Scottsdale (AZ) Progress, "Here and…
“Take risks: If you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise”
"Take risks: If you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at…
“A $300 bat won’t fix your 50 cent swing” (baseball adage)
Baseball bats can be expensive, but an expensive bat doesn't automatically turn a player into a good hitter. "A $300 bat won't fix your 50 cent swing" is a baseball adage of…
“Money talks, gold screams” (“Money talks, gold shouts”)
"Money talks” (meaning that money has influence) is an old financial saying, cited in print in various forms from before 1700. "Money talks" was printed in several American…
“Technology is great…when it works”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google Groups: alt.lifestyle.furryModern technology is great when it works!Christopher/Tyger Cowboy 1/20/99Well I thought I had the html problem fixed before :) Many…
“I love sleep because it’s like a time machine to breakfast”
"I love sleep because it's like a time machine to breakfast" is a jocular line that has been printed on T-shirts, posters and ecards. The line was written by youngstero on tumblr on…
“Creationists don’t believe in science. They think ‘The Flintstones’ is a documentary”
The animated American television show The Flintstones (originally broadcast from 1960 to 1966) showed a working-class Stone Age family, with dinosaurs and humans living together. The show was a…