271 years ago today, on April 15, 1755, Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language was published. It was groundbreaking, the first attempt by an individual to round up and define the words that--themselves--defined us as Englishmen: Camelopard, noun: An Abyssinian animal, taller than an elephant, but not so thick. He is so named, because… Continue reading Happy 16th Amendment Day! 😬
