![]() Artists began settling in Taos in 1899, and the Taos Society of Artists was founded in 1915. The town of Taos, New Mexico is named for the Native American village nearby called Taos Pueblo. Today, the term still applies to military personnel who specialize in ground combat on foot, although there are many sub-specialties such as motorized infantry, marine infantry and even airborne infantry. The term “infantry” was first used in English in the 16th century to describe soldiers who marched and fought on foot. ![]() That said, it’s a lot more fun sitting here blogging about the crossword … 31 Military division known as the “Queen of Battle” : INFANTRY When I was living and working in Europe, with the help of the Channel Tunnel, one day I had a breakfast meeting in Brussels, a lunch meeting in London, and a dinner meeting in Paris. Nowadays of course there is a tunnel under the channel making travel extremely convenient. At its narrowest point the Channel is just over 20 miles wide, and it is indeed possible to see France from England and vice versa. The French call the same body of water “La Manche”, which translates literally as “the sleeve”. The English Channel is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean, the narrow part that separates the south of England from northern France. It empties into the English Channel to the north, at the port city of Le Havre. The Seine is the river that flows through Paris. The only books to have sold in higher volume are the works of William Shakespeare and the Bible. 24 Novelist known as the “Queen of Crime” : AGATHA CHRISTIEĪgatha Christie (née Miller) was the best-selling novelist of all time, having sold about 4 billion copies worldwide in total. It’s not really known for sure how this name came about, but some say it stands for “good old raisins and peanuts” or perhaps “gobs of raw protein”. “Gorp” is a name sometimes used for trail mix, particularly by hikers. She was also appointed editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine “Elle” in 2017. Nina García is a Colombian-born fashion journalist who has served as a judge on the reality show “Project Runway” since its first broadcast in 2004. Mary, Mother of Jesus, is described as a virgin both in the Christian Bible and the Islamic Quran. 17 Religious figure known as the “Queen of Heaven” : VIRGIN MARY 15 BabyGap buy : ONESIEĪ onesie is a baby’s one-piece bodysuit, and is a common gift at a baby shower. ![]() Previously referred to as a “shuttlecork”, the object is probably so named because it is “shuttled” back and forth over the net, and because the feathers resemble those on a cockerel. 14 Shuttlecock’s path : ARCĪ shuttlecock (also “bird, birdie”) is the conical, feathered projectile used in the game of badminton. He told them to set his arm at just under 90 degrees so that he could at least hold his guitar and perhaps play it. Surgeons offered him the choice of amputation or a rebuilding of the limb that would leave him unable to bend his elbow. When he was 33 years old, Paul was involved in a near-fatal car crash that left his right arm and elbow shattered. Les Paul was a guitarist, songwriter and inventor. Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across
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