When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Literature and Scripture
Magazines and Reference Texts
- McCall's (2.10)
- National Geographic (3.90)
- Popular Mechanics (3.90)
- The Beacon (3.90)
- Ripley's Believe It or Not (5.83)
- Reader's Digest (5.15)
- National Enquirer (6.45)
- Ladies' Home Journal (6.53)
- People Magazine (7.16)
- Horticultural Encyclopedia (17.132)
Historical Events and Figures
- The Jackson Purchase (1.17) (8.41)
- The Trail of Tears (1.61)
- President Truman (1.136)
- Cleopatra (6.109)
- Christopher Columbus (14.32) (14.49)
- The Mayflower (14.83)
Pop Culture References
- Paul McCartney (1.11)
- Stephen Foster (1.17)
- Kenny Rogers (1.77)
- Psycho (1.120)
- Gumby (2.4)
- Frankenstein's Creature (2.34)
- The Incredible Hulk (2.34)
- Mickey Mouse (2.36)
- The Flying Nun (3.6)
- Gregory Peck (3.10)
- Secretariat (3.121)
- Seattle Slew (3.139)
- Mr. Ed (5.7)
- Kermit the Frog (5.74)
- Miss Piggy (5.74)
- Blondie (5.65)
- "Blue Bayou" (7.79) (8.56)
- Star Trek (7.90)
- The Marlboro Man (8.42)
- Elvis Presley (8.44) (10.6)
- Michael Jackson (8.45)
- General Hospital (8.142)
- "La Bamba" (10.2)
- Tom Selleck (10.36)
- Quickdraw McGraw (12.10)
- The Lone Ranger (12.98)
- Magnum P.I. (14.141)
- Mr. T (17.159)