Toxicana n.— «Texarkana’s Superfund sites lead some to refer to the city as “Toxicana,” says Delores McCright, a Texarkana College professor of biology. The third Superfund site is located at Red River Army Depot near Texarkana...
chicken head n.— «While cleaning the nut Mutt[0] had placed where the climb goes back into the corner, I’m thinking “Man, I’m glad I didn’t lead that pitch, very airy and a nasty fall onto plate sized chicken heads.”…We...
flying toilet n.— «Its lead author, Kevin Watkins, recalls a visit to Kibera, a Nairobi slum where people defecate into plastic bags, which they toss onto dumps or by the road. These “flying toilets”, as they are called, often land on...
Ben Franklin effect n.— «Giving can lead to other forms of involvement: Volunteering, advocacy. And vice-versa. It’s called the Ben Franklin Effect. Because Franklin once said: He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do...
smorgasboard movie n.— «It is his dream—to play lead in a movie—and it has come true. In his previous outings for Seiko Films, Alfred had to settle for minor roles along with other stars in what the industry casually refers to as...
blow-out n.— «Many people don’t realise riding over dunes can do untold damage. “It damages the native vegetation and subsequently the dunes. Those pathways lead to what’s called “blow-outs”—producing a funnelling effect...