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Provided by the compucert bough \bou\, noun:
- A branch of a tree, especially one of the larger or main branches.
Bough can be traced back to the Sanskrit word bāhu, meaning “shoulder.”
like the palm of his hand
- Used in place of the expression, "knows it like the the back of his hand", implying one having an intimate relationship with the palm of their hand.
Marty knows these back country roads like the palm of his hand.
Trivia
How many peanuts does it take to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter?
- Approximately 540, according to the National Peanut Board.
History
American Minerva: New York's first daily newspaper began publication, edited by Noah Webster (1793)
- "Charge of the Light Brigade": Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem was published (1854)
- John Birch Society: was founded under the banner "Less Government, More Responsibility, and With God's Help, A Better World" (1958)
- Coronation Street: longest-running British soap opera first aired (1960)
- A Charlie Brown Christmas: the iconic Peanuts holiday special premiered (1965)
Birthdays
- Karl Wilhelm Scheele (1742-1786): chemist who discovered several elements; plus, chemist Comte Claude-Louis Berthollet (1748-1822)
- Emmett Kelly (1898-1979): sad-faced circus clown
- Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976): screenplay author of Spartacus and Johnny Got His Gun; other writers born on this date include John Milton (1608-1674), Joel Chandler Harris (1848-1908), Jean de Brunhoff (1899-1937) and Buck Henry (81)
- Beau Bridges (70): character actor, The Fabulous Baker Boys; also, actors Kirk Douglas (95), Dina Merrill (86), Dick Van Patten (83), John Cassavetes (1929-1989), Judi Dench (77), John Malkovich (58), Felicity Huffman (49), Jesse Metcalfe (33) and Simon Helberg (31)
Dick Butkus (69): pro linebacker who's in the NFL Hall of Fame- Donny Osmond (54): singer and game show host and winner of Dancing With the Stars; also, musicians Junior Wells (1934-1998), Dan Hicks (70), Joan Armatrading (61), Jakob Dylan (42), Kara DioGuardi (41), Tré Cool (39) and Imogen Heap (34)
- Crown Princess Masako (48): wife of Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito
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