What's in a name? If your last name is Cook or Smith, your ancestors probably worked in those professions. But what if your last name is Pope? Or Abbott? Don't worry--there's an explanation for that. And if you have enough food for Coxey's army, you have more than enough to go around. The phrase refers to protesters marching on Washington more than a century ago. Plus, the debate over pizza bones: Some people say they're one of the best parts of the pie! Also, biweekly, shichimencho, piza no mimi, a Barbenheimer-inspired portmanteau puzzle, advice for writers of children's books, lax vowel lowering, zero-proof drink, spoken Garamond, and a catchy camp song.
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