The 6 ‘Thin Man’ Movies: A Guide to the Classic ...
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How Coffee Fueled the 1932 Brazilian Olympic Team
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Movies & Television
LatestNo More Java for Joe: Tom Schiller’s 1979 Short Film ‘Java Junkie’
Mar 21, 2024 | Movies & Television | 0
This great short comedy, a cautionary tale about a coffee-swilling “java junkie,” premiered on “Saturday Night Live” in 1979 and became a cult classic. The film stars Peter Aykroyd as Joe, a regular guy who’s down on his luck and tries to drown his sorrows in coffee. But no amount of coffee is enough.
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1945 Best Actress Oscar Nominees
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The 6 ‘Thin Man’ Movies: A Guide to the Classic Series
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American History
Latest5-cent 1937 Navy Stamp: U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis
by Brian Lokker | Mar 19, 2024 | American History |
The 5-cent 1937 Navy stamp, part of the ten-stamp 1936–1937 Army-Navy commemorative series, honors the United States Military Academy at Annapolis. The stamp can provide a focal point for learning about America's second oldest service academy.
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3-Cent 1937 Navy Stamp: David Farragut and David Dixon Porter
by Brian Lokker | Mar 14, 2024 | American History |
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Coffee Rationing for U.S. Civilians in World War II
by Brian Lokker | Mar 12, 2024 | American History |
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2-Cent 1937 Navy Stamp: Stephen Decatur and Thomas Macdonough
by Brian Lokker | Mar 10, 2024 | American History |
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The Edward X. Delaney Series: 5 Great Crime Novels by Lawrence Sanders
by Brian Lokker | Mar 4, 2024 | Books & Literature |
Lawrence Sanders's Edward X. Delaney series comprises five great detective thrillers set in New York City from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s. Books 2 through 5 are the "Deadly Sins" novels. Suspenseful, well-written, and insightful, all five books are a pleasure to read.
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The World in a Cup: ‘The Various Flavors of Coffee’ Book Review
by Brian Lokker | Feb 27, 2024 | Books & Literature |
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Coffee Quotations from Classic Literature
by Brian Lokker | Feb 22, 2024 | Books & Literature |
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Sharing the World: ‘Explorers House’ Book Review
by Brian Lokker | Nov 30, 2023 | History & Culture, Books & Literature |
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Batting Triple Crown Winners in the Major Leagues
by Brian Lokker | Jan 30, 2024 | Baseball |
Only 22 players have won the batting Triple Crown in the Major Leagues, including the Negro Leagues that have Major League status. Here's the complete list of the Triple Crown winners with profiles of the players, their Triple Crown seasons, and their other accomplishments in their baseball careers.
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The Amazin’ 1962 New York Mets
by Brian Lokker | Nov 19, 2023 | Baseball |
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Devoted to the Dodgers: ‘Wait Till Next Year’ Book Review
by Brian Lokker | Nov 8, 2023 | Baseball, Books & Literature |
Famous Paintings on Stamps: The 1974 U.S. Universal Postal Union Commemoratives
by Brian Lokker | Feb 24, 2024 | Visual Arts |
In 1974, the United States Postal Service issued a beautiful set of commemorative stamps in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Universal Postal Union. These stamps feature masterpieces by Raphael, Hokusai, Peto, Liotard, ter Borch, Chardin, Gainsborough, and Goya.
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Leonetto Cappiello’s Coffee Advertising Posters
by Brian Lokker | Feb 22, 2024 | Visual Arts |
How Coffee Fueled the 1932 Brazilian Olympic Team
by Brian Lokker | Nov 22, 2023 | The Olympics |
Coffee was the fuel that got the 1932 Brazil Olympic team to the Xth Olympiad in Los Angeles. Brazil's athletes did not have much success in the Olympic competitions, but the story of their unique journey to the 1932 Olympic Games will always have a place in both Olympic lore and coffee history.
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