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Who invented the debit card?
tom rectenwald
Who Invented The Toilet Seat?
Tom Bradney in 1927
Where does the phrase Tom Dick and Harry come from?
February 18, 2007Tom, Dick, and HarryQ: I heard you suggest on WNYC that no one knows the origin of the expression "Tom, Dick, and Harry." I do! It's from a Thomas Hardy novel, Far From the Madding Crowd.A: Thanks for your comments, but I'm afraid the expression "Tom, Dick, and Harry" predates Thomas Hardy. His novel Far From the Madding Crowd was published in 1874, but the earliest published reference to the generic male trio occurred more than 200 years years earlier.Pairs of common male names, particularly Jack and Tom, Dick and Tom, or Tom and Tib, were often used generically in Elizabethan times. Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part II has a reference to "Tom, Dicke, and Francis."The earliest citation for "Tom, Dick, and Harry" in the Oxford English Dictionary dates from 1734: "Farewell, Tom, Dick, and Harry, Farewell, Moll, Nell, and Sue." (It appears to be from a song lyric.) The OED and A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English by Eric Partridge have a half-dozen other references that predate the Hardy novel.But a reader of the blog has found an even earlier citation for "Tom, Dick, and Harry" than the one in the OED. The English theologian John Owen used the expression in 1657, according to God's Statesman, a 1971 biography of Owen by Peter Toon.Owen told a governing body at Oxford University that "our critical situation and our common interests were discussed out of journals and newspapers by every Tom, Dick and Harry."Interestingly, the reference in Far From the Madding Crowdis to "Dick, Tom and Harry," not to "Tom, Dick, and Harry." But we won't hold that against Hardy
Who has more money Ice-Cube or Dr Dre?
Ice cube
Who were the people who stopped black slavary?
Dr. Martin Luther King.
What nicknames does Tom Emery go by?
Tom Emery goes by Dr. Spectro.
Was Dr. Tom Dooley a saint in the Catholic Church?
No, Dr. Tom Dooley has not been recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Did tom baker play dr who?
Yes.
Who did tom Ellis play in eastenders?
Dr. Oliver Cousins.
Who played Dr Who before Tom Baker?
Jon Pertwee
What are the ratings and certificates for Being Erica - 2009 Dr- Tom 1-1?
Being Erica - 2009 Dr- Tom 1-1 is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:12
How old is Tom Prichard?
US wrestler Tom Prichard, aka Dr. Tom, is 58 years old (birthdate: August 18, 1959).
Is Beth Dowing dating Dr. Who?
Yes, Beth dumped her recent boyfriend, Tom, and is now dating Dr Who.
Which Nebraska coach has the highest winning percentage?
Dr. Tom Osborne
Who invented wave power?
Dr Tom Denniss invented the technology.
Who is tom ward?
Tom Ward is an actor. He plays Dr Harry Cunningham in the UK TV series 'Silent Witness'.
Who had a guest appearance as Dr Richard Burke in the TV series 'Friends'?
Dr Richard Burke was played by the brilliant Tom Selleck.
