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No More Java for Joe: Tom Schiller’s 1979 Short Film ‘Java Junkie’
This great short comedy, a cautionary tale about a coffee-swilling “java junkie,” premiered on “Saturday Night Live” in 1979 and became a cult classic. The film stars Peter Aykroyd as Joe, a regular guy who’s down on his luck and tries to drown his sorrows in coffee. But no amount of coffee is enough.
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5-cent 1937 Navy Stamp: U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis
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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A Market Scheme in 17th-Century Amsterdam: ‘The Coffee Trader’ Book Review
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.
Batting Triple Crown Winners in the Major Leagues
Only 22 players have won the batting Triple Crown in the Major Leagues, including the Negro Leagues that have Major League status. Here's the complete list of the Triple Crown winners with profiles of the players, their Triple Crown seasons, and their other accomplishments in their baseball careers.
Famous Paintings on Stamps: The 1974 U.S. Universal Postal Union Commemoratives
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.
How Coffee Fueled the 1932 Brazilian Olympic Team
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.
