Madonna's last name is Ciccone. (At least, it was before any of her marriages. No idea if she ever changed it.) Her real first name really is Madonna.
Stevie Nicks' real first name is Stephanie. As a young child, she could not pronounce her own name, and it came out as Stevie. And that's how she got that nickname. Also, she's from my home state of Arizona.
As is David Spade, though if you ever hear him talk about it, he clearly loathes the place. To be fair, Nicks grew up in lovely Scottsdale, and Spade is from Casa Grande, which is far more like what most people think of Arizona (dry, dusty, desolate, and boring) than Scottsdale or the Phoenix area.
David Bowie's real name is David Jones, but he adapted the stage name of Bowie to avoid confusion with Davey Jones of The Monkees.
Alice Cooper's real name is Vincent Furnier.
Cider and all malt liquor beverages are, by the strictest definition, beer.
St. Augustine's claim of being the oldest city in America is only partially true. They are the oldest continuously inhabited city. There is an older city in New Mexico that was abandoned for a time early in its history. But at least St. Augustine can claim oldest city in Florida without dispute!
The International Swimming Hall of Fame is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Garlic is a member of the lily family.
The oldest logo/trademark it the world is the red star of Bass Ale fame.
The first North American football team, college or pro, to put an emblem, logo, or decoration on their helmets other than a stripe was the Cleveland Rams, when before a game, one of their receivers painted horns on his helmet.
Jester's Bar Bet tip: wager someone a drink they can't tell you which of the 32 current NFL franchises is the oldest continuously run franchise. Rare is the person that will know that the answer is the Arizona Cardinals, founded in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club, and run continuously since, through several cities. They were founded 23 years before the NFL officially formed. (I'm a great one for NFL trivia!)
Arizona Iced Tea is made in New York.
Arizona Jeans Company is based in Chicago.
Key West got its name because English-speakers tend to butcher the language. No, seriously! When the original pirates first found Key West, the found an uninhibited island that mysteriously had tons of human skeletons scattered across it. So they named it "Island of Bones." Since they were Spanish, the actual name was "Cayo Hueso." (Pronounced KIE-oh WAY-so.) When the English came along, they mangled "Cayo Hueso" into "Key West." And THAT is why a bunch of islands off the southern tip of Florida are called "Keys" rather than islands.
Stevie Nicks' real first name is Stephanie. As a young child, she could not pronounce her own name, and it came out as Stevie. And that's how she got that nickname. Also, she's from my home state of Arizona.
As is David Spade, though if you ever hear him talk about it, he clearly loathes the place. To be fair, Nicks grew up in lovely Scottsdale, and Spade is from Casa Grande, which is far more like what most people think of Arizona (dry, dusty, desolate, and boring) than Scottsdale or the Phoenix area.
David Bowie's real name is David Jones, but he adapted the stage name of Bowie to avoid confusion with Davey Jones of The Monkees.
Alice Cooper's real name is Vincent Furnier.
Cider and all malt liquor beverages are, by the strictest definition, beer.
St. Augustine's claim of being the oldest city in America is only partially true. They are the oldest continuously inhabited city. There is an older city in New Mexico that was abandoned for a time early in its history. But at least St. Augustine can claim oldest city in Florida without dispute!
The International Swimming Hall of Fame is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Garlic is a member of the lily family.
The oldest logo/trademark it the world is the red star of Bass Ale fame.
The first North American football team, college or pro, to put an emblem, logo, or decoration on their helmets other than a stripe was the Cleveland Rams, when before a game, one of their receivers painted horns on his helmet.
Jester's Bar Bet tip: wager someone a drink they can't tell you which of the 32 current NFL franchises is the oldest continuously run franchise. Rare is the person that will know that the answer is the Arizona Cardinals, founded in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club, and run continuously since, through several cities. They were founded 23 years before the NFL officially formed. (I'm a great one for NFL trivia!)
Arizona Iced Tea is made in New York.
Arizona Jeans Company is based in Chicago.
Key West got its name because English-speakers tend to butcher the language. No, seriously! When the original pirates first found Key West, the found an uninhibited island that mysteriously had tons of human skeletons scattered across it. So they named it "Island of Bones." Since they were Spanish, the actual name was "Cayo Hueso." (Pronounced KIE-oh WAY-so.) When the English came along, they mangled "Cayo Hueso" into "Key West." And THAT is why a bunch of islands off the southern tip of Florida are called "Keys" rather than islands.
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