- Gobble ‘Til You Wobble, Or Not In The MMP - Straight Dope
The turkey is thawin’ nicely (eighteen pounds) in da beerator I will roast the turkey, and make the dressin’, gravy, deviled aigs, and collard greens Other sides and the desserts (pee-kahn and sweet N O T pie, and red velvet cake) will be brought by others Oh and we’ll furnish the iced tea, soft drinks and wine
- Eighteen, not eightteen - Factual Questions - Straight Dope
The suffix is “teen”, yes? So why is 18 spelled “eighteen” and not “eightteen”? Is there a grammar rule governing double T’s?
- Origin etymology of surname Eighteen - Straight Dope
Where does the English surname ‘Eighteen’ originate from? Is it English in origin or does it have a non-English origin? Is it from the number or is it etymology different? I must add I live in Berkshire in the UK where this surname is pretty rare, but I know of several (AFAIK unrelated people) with this surname all from Berkshire It may just be a fairly localized surname What intrigues
- What are some overlooked impacts of the industrial revolution on . . .
worth eighteen pence When one of our people leaves the mill he renders useless a capital that has cost £100,000” Before the IR, rich people owned land from which they derived rents (Some might own ships, or otherwise invest in trade In either case, productivity and return on investment were measured over the long term )
- Men getting taller after age 18-19. How common is this?
According to Wikipedia, men reach their maximum height at the average age of 18, so if that’s correct (it’s not cited) then there must be a fair number of men who continued growing for a few years past that age Anecdotally I have heard of some guys getting noticeably taller during college On TV, Glee star Chris Colfer (Kurt) shot up by what must have been several inches after the first
- Dead or nearly dead tropes? - Page 18 - Straight Dope
Here’s an old dead trope - reviving an unconscious person (often someone rescued from drowning) by moving their arms above the head then across the chest
- Difference between 18 8, 18 10 and 18 12 stainless steel flatware
Stainless steels are rarely so precise in composition For example, type 304L stainless steel, which would be suitable for flatware, has a specified chromium range of 18-20% and a specified nickel range of 8-12%, and so encompasses “18-8”, “18-10” and “18-12” Slight hijack… Why would you think that 304L would be the choice for flatware? L indicates low carbon content in the steel
- What happened to Rand Kingsley? - Cafe Society - Straight Dope
Eighteen years ago, Rand Kingsley exploded into the public eye with his astounding turn as “Hugo Snyder” in 3 Ninjas With his tall and powerful physique, pony-tailed hair and booming, deep voice, he brought incredible vitality and energy to a role which otherwise would have been merely an over-the-top, comic-book villain with no personality at all True, part of the credit lies with the
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