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Coney-catching is Elizabethan slang for theft through trickery. It comes from the word "coney" (sometimes spelled conny), meaning a rabbit raised for the table and thus tame. [1] A coney-catcher was a thief or con man. [2]
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The origins of Motor City’s chili-topped hot dog are rooted in the culinary heritage of Greek immigrants.
The combination of the nearby population center of New York City and the ease of access to the area made Coney Island the embodiment of the American amusement park. [2] In addition there was Luna Park (opened in 1903) and Dreamland (opened in 1904). Coney Island was a huge success, and by 1910 attendance on a Sunday could reach a million people ...
In her debut book, “Lesbian Love Story,” Amelia Possanza explores the lives of seven notable sapphics and the women who loved them.
The Steeplechase Face was the mascot of the historic Steeplechase Park, the first [1] of three amusement parks in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. [2] It remains a nostalgic symbol of Coney Island and of amusement areas influenced by it. [3] It features a man with a wide, exaggerated smile which sometimes bears as many as 44 visible teeth.
Cincinnati is getting another music venue and erasing part of its history to do it. In a surprising move, officials announced that Coney Island would be closing permanently on Dec. 31 after 137 ...