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How Coffee Fueled the 1932 Brazilian Olympic Team
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LatestA Day in the Life: ‘A Coffee in Berlin’ Movie Review
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The 2012 German film 'A Coffee in Berlin' tracks a day in the life of law school dropout Niko Fischer as he struggles to find direction and purpose—and a cup of coffee. 'A Coffee in Berlin' is funny, ironic, and melancholy, and ultimately hopeful. For coffee lovers, it validates the notion that sometimes all you need is a cup of coffee to make the world right again.
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1945 Best Actress Oscar Nominees
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Latest5-cent 1937 Navy Stamp: U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis
by Brian Lokker | Mar 19, 2024 | American History |
The 5-cent 1937 Navy stamp, part of the ten-stamp 1936–1937 Army-Navy commemorative series, honors the United States Military Academy at Annapolis. The stamp can provide a focal point for learning about America's second oldest service academy.
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3-Cent 1937 Navy Stamp: David Farragut and David Dixon Porter
by Brian Lokker | Mar 14, 2024 | American History |
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Coffee Rationing for U.S. Civilians in World War II
by Brian Lokker | Mar 12, 2024 | American History |
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2-Cent 1937 Navy Stamp: Stephen Decatur and Thomas Macdonough
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A Market Scheme in 17th-Century Amsterdam: ‘The Coffee Trader’ Book Review
by Brian Lokker | Apr 25, 2024 | Books & Literature |
The Coffee Trader is a suspenseful historical novel about a commodities trader in 1659 Amsterdam who hatches a bold scheme to corner the fledgling coffee market. Miguel Lienzo, a Portuguese Jew who fled to Amsterdam to escape the Inquisition, is a trader on the Exchange. When he sees an opportunity to build his fortune by controlling the coffee market, he can’t resist, despite the many risks.
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The World in a Cup: ‘The Various Flavors of Coffee’ Book Review
by Brian Lokker | Feb 27, 2024 | Books & Literature |
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Coffee Quotations from Classic Literature
by Brian Lokker | Feb 22, 2024 | Books & Literature |
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Sharing the World: ‘Explorers House’ Book Review
by Brian Lokker | Nov 30, 2023 | Cultural History, Books & Literature |
Pitching Triple Crown Winners in the Major Leagues
by Brian Lokker | Nov 20, 2024 | Baseball |
Since the beginning of the Major Leagues in 1876, only 35 pitchers have won the pitching Triple Crown (wins, ERA, and strikeouts). Only seven have won more than one crown. Here are profiles of all the winners, including several from the Negro Leagues, with details of their Triple Crown seasons, their other accomplishments in their baseball careers, and some little-known Triple Crown facts and trivia.
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Batting Triple Crown Winners in the Major Leagues
by Brian Lokker | Jan 30, 2024 | Baseball |
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The Amazin’ 1962 New York Mets
by Brian Lokker | Nov 19, 2023 | Baseball |
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Devoted to the Dodgers: ‘Wait Till Next Year’ Book Review
by Brian Lokker | Nov 8, 2023 | Baseball, Books & Literature |
Famous Paintings on Stamps: The 1974 U.S. Universal Postal Union Commemoratives
by Brian Lokker | Feb 24, 2024 | Visual Arts |
In 1974, the United States Postal Service issued a beautiful set of commemorative stamps in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Universal Postal Union. These stamps feature masterpieces by Raphael, Hokusai, Peto, Liotard, ter Borch, Chardin, Gainsborough, and Goya.
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Leonetto Cappiello’s Coffee Advertising Posters
by Brian Lokker | Feb 22, 2024 | Visual Arts |
How Coffee Fueled the 1932 Brazilian Olympic Team
by Brian Lokker | Nov 22, 2023 | The Olympics |
Coffee was the fuel that got the 1932 Brazil Olympic team to the Xth Olympiad in Los Angeles. Brazil's athletes did not have much success in the Olympic competitions, but the story of their unique journey to the 1932 Olympic Games will always have a place in both Olympic lore and coffee history.
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