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...mermaid." Barnum, not quite certain himself what the creature truly was, gave it to a naturalist friend for confirmation of its mermaid status. In his autobiography, Barnum describes his friend's incredulous reaction: "He could not conceive how it could have been manufactured, for he never saw a monkey with such peculiar teeth, arms, hand & c., and he never saw a fish with such peculiar fins." However, the naturalist told Barnum it must be manufactured, not because he could prove it, but because he didn't "believe in mermaids." Barnum's response: "That's no reason at all, and therefore...

Author: By Kathrine A. Meyers, | Title: HARVARD'S LITTLE MERMAID: A MODERN-DAY ODYSSEY | 5/10/1995 | See Source »

Gates read from his memoir Colored People,recently issued in paperback. He has written many other books, including The Signifying Monkey and other works of literary criticism. French read from his second novel Holly, which is about to be published, and his first novel Billy...

Author: By Sarah J. Schaffer, | Title: Gates, French Recite Their Books | 5/2/1995 | See Source »

...happy for the team," Dartmouth coach Amy Patton said. "It's been so long since we've beaten them. We've got the monkey off our back...

Author: By Eric F. Brown, | Title: Rising Power | 4/26/1995 | See Source »

...wasn't even close. The Crimson blasted the not-so-Big Green, 11-4. Hello, monkey...

Author: By Eric F. Brown, | Title: Rising Power | 4/26/1995 | See Source »

...first time since 1986 that Dartmouth has defeated Harvard. "I was so happy for the whole team because it's been a long time since we've beaten Harvard," Patton said. "We've finally gotten the monkey off our back...

Author: By Shira A. Springer, | Title: W. Lacrosse Falls | 4/26/1995 | See Source »

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