Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Word of the Day for Wednesday, November 7, 2007

fealty \FEE-uhl-tee\, noun:

  1. Fidelity to one's lord; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.
  2. The oath by which this obligation was assumed.
  3. Fidelity; allegiance; faithfulness.

Urban Word of the Day
November 07, 2007: Winge
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Winge&defid=583652
  • Bitching about something, or having a bitch. Getting on other people's nerves by complaining a lot.
The little boy continued to winge while waiting for his mother to finish the grocery shopping.

Trivia
What performer was featured at the very first rock concert held at Yankee Stadium?
  • Billy Joel, in June 1990, at the end of his Storm Front tour.

Today in History

Today's Birthdays
  • Marie Curie (1867-1934): Nobelist in Physics and Chemistry
  • Albert Camus (1913-1960): author of The Stranger
  • Billy Graham (89): popular US Evangelical minister who toured the world and prayed with presidents.
  • Joni Mitchell (64): folk singer
  • King Kong Bundy (50): wrestler, Birth Name: Chris Pallies; Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
    Mini Biography: King Kong Bundy was riding a win streak of 300 consecutive victories when he challenged Terry "Hulk" Hogan to the World Wrestling Federation World's Heavyweight Championship. Budy's streak was snapped when Hogan defeated him in a wild brawl.

Trade Mark Wrestling finishing move "The Avalanche," Secondary signature move: the splash (often done after his "Avalanche" move)
Trivia:

The Bundy Family on the television series "Married With Children" was named after him.
Weighted between 440 and 502Lbs during his wrestling career.
Always ask for a 5 count (instead of 3) at the end of his matches.

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