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Mike Todd
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| Quarter | |
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cents The origin is obvious - it's a quarter of a dollar. Up until 1964, the quarter was silver, but since then it has been cupro-nickel |
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| Quarterback | |
| In American football, the Quarterback is the player who initiates the various plays. Therefore, the term is sometimes used as anyone who directs operations (particularly in a derogatory way) | |
| Quonset Hut | |
| Nissen
Hut Basically these were prefabricated semi-cylindrical metal buildings, initially used as shelters for the troops during WWII. They got their name from Quonset Point, Rhode Island, where they originated. |
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