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10 puzzles by Margaret Seikel
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Constructor (8)Jeff Chen (8)Jim Horne (2)Hide commentsSee the 48 answer words debuted by Margaret Seikel.
Collaborator: Sophia Maymudes
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To "take a powder" means to leave abruptly. It's origin is uncertain, but here are some theories:
- Gangster Slang of the 1920s: The phrase gained popularity during the Roaring Twenties, especially in gangster films and pulp fiction. It was used to describe someone making a quick getaway.
- Medicinal Powders: In the 1920s, many over-the-counter remedies—like laxatives or headache treatments—came in powdered form. The idea was that someone might take a powder and then need to lie low or leave the scene quickly, either due to the effects or as a euphemism for avoiding confrontation.
- Powder Room Connection: Another theory links it to the phrase "powder one's nose," a discreet way for women to excuse themselves to the restroom. Over time, "take a powder" may have evolved as a broader euphemism for making a quiet exit.
- Hollywood Influence: Its use in films and novels helped cement the phrase in popular culture, even if its exact origin remains a bit fuzzy.
It's mostly considered old-fashioned now, but it still pops up in noir-style dialogue or retro storytelling.
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I happen to be unreasonably fond of highland cattle.
Euler's formula F + V − E = 2 notes that, for any polyhedron, the number of Faces plus the number of Vertices (corner points) minus the number of Edges will always be 2. Some examples.
Not to be confused with that other Euler's Formula that sometimes shows up in crosswords: ei π + 1 = 0.
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