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on Feb 28, 2025

The C.H. Dockmore
Chopper
Jolly Roger
Hook's Jetty

Jolly Roger. The Jolly Roger is the popular term for the white skull and crossbones on a black ground, a pirate flag.

Literature Trivia / February 28, 2025

Scrooge. The first edition of "A Christmas Carol" was illustrated by John leech, a caricaturist.

Literature Trivia / February 27, 2025

4. There were 4 ghosts who visited Scrooge in Charles Dickens' book, "A Christmas Carol".

Literature Trivia / February 27, 2025

Cooperstown. Named after James Fenimore Cooper, Cooperstown also houses the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Literature Trivia / February 26, 2025

Anubis. In ancient Egypt, the jackal was closely related to cemeteries since they would uncover the bodies of humans and eat their flesh.

Literature Trivia / February 26, 2025

Flotsam. "Flotsam" was written by David Wiesner.

Literature Trivia / February 25, 2025

Ultrametabolism. The 2006 book "Ultrametabolism" is subtitled "The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss".