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Invented by confectioner Rudolf Hoinkis (1876–1944), the name derives from a conversation Hoinkis had with his wife, proclaiming he loved her like these "pearls", the nonpareil. Unsure of what to call the treat he invented, his wife suggested calling them love pearls, and the name stuck. The factory where he first manufactured the treat ...
Nonpareil, a rag composed by Scott Joplin published in 1907; Nonpareil, an Al Cohn jazz recording from 1981; Nonpareil, a variety of almond; Nonpareil, a caper (caper bud) of a smaller size; Nonpareil (apple), an apple cultivar; nonpareil (typography), the type size between minion and agate; Painted bunting, a type of bird also known as nonpareil
Five-line Nonpareil: 32 ≈ 11.289 mm: Double Columbian: Kleine Kanon Doppeltertia [21] Dubbele tertia 36 12.7 mm: Double Great Primer Trismégiste: Kanon Canon [8] Kanon 小初: Xiǎochū "Little Initial" 40 ≈ 14.111 mm: Double Paragon: Doppeltext [22] Große Kanon [e] 42 ≈ 14.817 mm: Seven-line Nonpareil: Große Kanon [e] Grote Kanon 初 ...
In the UK and other Anglophonic Commonwealth countries sprinkles are denoted by different signifiers. For example, hundreds and thousands is the most popular denotation used in United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa to refer to nonpareils, a type of sprinkles.
John Edward Kelly (December 15, 1862 – November 1, 1895) was an Irish-born American boxer, better known as Nonpareil Jack Dempsey, who was the first holder of the World Middleweight Championship (1884–1891). He was nicknamed "Nonpareil" because of his reputation of being unbeatable.
The male painted bunting is often described as the most beautiful bird in North America and as such has been nicknamed nonpareil, or "without equal". [6] Its colors, dark blue head, green back, red rump, and underparts, make it extremely easy to identify, but it can still be difficult to spot since it often skulks in foliage even when it is ...
On 10 October 1808 Nonpareil and Snapper went in pursuit of a vessel leaving Corruna suspected of being a French privateer from Martinique. Nonpareil lost her in the night. Nonpareil had arrived on the 9th with a messenger, and was about to return to England, perhaps with despatches. [6] On 12 October Nonpareil captured the merchantman Belle ...
HMS Nonpareil was a Repeat Admiralty M-class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. The M class was an improvement on those of the preceding L class , capable of higher speed.