If you've eaten an omelette recently, you might wonder where the "ette" is. In other words, what's so small about an omelette? The answer is: its thickness. The word is ultimately derived from the Latin for "small plate," because of an omelette's flat shape.

Founded in 1935, Republic Pictures is best remembered by trivia fans as the producer of B movies, Westerns and serials. The only Republic film ever nominated for an Academy Award was "Dark Command" ...

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