dudgeon \DUH-juhn\, noun:
- A state or fit of intense indignation; resentment; ill humor -- often used in the phrase "in high dudgeon."
The origin of dudgeon is unknown.
Carb Coma
- The sleepy feeling after eating a large meal comprised chiefly of carbohydrates, whether in the form of rice, noodles, bread or dough.
Dude, I was totally dozing at the office after that giant serving of chow mein for lunch. Total carb coma.
History
- St. Petersburg: city was founded by Peter the Great as his "window on Europe" (1703 N/S)
- Golden Gate Bridge: opened to pedestrians; bicycles and wheelchairs are also allowed on the bridge's sidewalks (1937)
- Bismarck: German warship was attacked and sank; nearly 2,000 crew members died (1941)
- Alexander Solzhenitsyn: Soviet dissident novelist returned to Russia after 20 years in exile (1994)
Birthdays
- Ibn Khaldun (or Ibn Khaldoun) 1332 - Astronomer, economist, historian
- Cornelius Vanderbilt 1794 - Entrepreneur (shipping and railroads)
- Amelia Jenks Bloomer 1818 - American women's rights and temperance advocate
- Julia Ward Howe 1819 - Abolitionist, social activist, poet ("The Battle Hymn of the Republic")
- Arnold Bennett 1867 - Novelist
- Isadora Duncan 1878 - Dancer
- Dashiell Hammett 1894 - Author
- Rachel Carson (Rachel Louise Carson) 1907 - Marine biologist, nature writer
- Vincent Price 1911 - Actor
- Hubert H. Humphrey (Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.) 1911 - Served as Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson
- John Cheever 1912 - Novelist, short story writer
- Herman Wouk 1915 - Author
- Yasuhiro Nakasone 1917 - Prime Minister of Japan (1982-1987)
- Christopher Lee 1922 - Actor, musician
- Henry Kissinger 1923 - Former U.S. Secretary of State
- Ramsey Lewis 1935 - Musician, composer, radio personality
- Lee Ann Merriwether 1935 - Actress (Barnaby Jones, Batman)
- Louis Gossett, Jr. 1936 - Actor
- Don Williams 1939 - Country singer
- Bruce Weitz 1943 - Actor ("Hill Street Blues")
- Bruce Cockburn 1945 - Singer
- Richard Schiff 1955 - Actor ("The West Wing")
- Eddie Harsch 1957 - Musician (The Black Crowes)
- Susan Janet "Siouxsie Sioux" Ballion 1957 - Singer (Siouxsie & the Banshees)
- Neil Finn 1958 - Musician (Crowded House, Split Enz)
- Cathy Silvers 1961 - Actress ("Happy Days")
- Peri Gilpin 1961 - Actress ("Frasier")
- Adam Carolla 1964 - Comedian
- Todd Bridges 1965 - Actor ("Diff'rent Strokes")
- Sean Kinney 1966 - Musician (Alice in Chains)
- Jeff Bagwell 1968 - Baseball player
- Frank Thomas 1968 - Baseball player
- Dondre Whitfield 1969 - Actor
- Paul Bettany 1971 - Actor
- Left Eye 1971 - Singer (TLC)
- Jack McBarayer 1973 - Actor ("30 Rock")
- André 3000 (André Lauren Benjamin) 1975 - Rapper (Outkast)
- Jadakiss 1975 - Rapper
- Darnell Dockett 1981 - Football player
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