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Hyman S. Lebman aka Hyman S. Lehman or Hymie Lebman (1903–1990) was a San Antonio, Texas, gunsmith and leather worker.Working out of his saddlery shop and gun store at 111 South Flores Street in San Antonio, Lebman provided specialized and custom-made weaponry to several well-known bank robbers and outlaws during the Great Depression.
Ikejime (活け締め) or ikijime (活き締め) is a method of killing fish that maintains the quality of its meat. [1] The technique originated in Japan, but is now in widespread use. It involves the insertion of a spike quickly and directly into the hindbrain, usually located slightly behind and above the eye, thereby causing immediate brain ...
Charles Fey (born August Fey in Vöhringen, Kingdom of Bavaria; September 9, 1862 [1] – November 10, 1944) was a San Francisco mechanic best known for inventing the slot machine.
A fishmonger (historically fishwife for female practitioners) is someone who sells raw fish and seafood. Fishmongers can be wholesalers or retailers and are trained at selecting and purchasing, handling, gutting, boning, filleting, displaying, merchandising and selling their product. In some countries modern supermarkets are replacing ...
A birdfeeder, bird table, or tray feeder is a device placed outdoors to supply bird food to birds (bird feeding). The success of a bird feeder in attracting birds depends upon its placement and the kinds of foods offered, [1] as different species have different preferences. Most bird feeders supply seeds or bird food, such as millet, sunflower ...
The Big Green Machine [53] – Based from the Big Red Machine of Cincinnati Reds, which is another team that dominated in the '70s. The White Elephants – Reference to their mascot, which is itself a defiant reference to a comment made by Hall of Fame manager John McGraw , calling the team a " white elephant ".
Butterflying pork loin. Butterflying is a way of preparing meat, fish, or poultry for cooking by cutting it almost in two, but leaving the two parts connected; it is then often boned and flattened. [1] Spatchcocking is a specific method for butterflying poultry that involves removing the backbone, and spatchcock as a noun may refer to a bird ...
Cats hunt small prey, primarily birds and rodents, [135] and are often used as a form of pest control. [136] [137] Other common small creatures, such as lizards and snakes, may also become prey. [138] Cats use two hunting strategies, either stalking prey actively, or waiting in ambush until an animal comes close enough to be captured. [139]