English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1726/27) has nothing to do with Fig Newton cookies, but there are jokes.
“Newton taught us that a body at rest will remain at rest, a body in motion will remain in motion, and that figs taste good in cookies” was posted on Twitter by John Carpenter’s The Alex Nevil on September 21, 2016.
Wikipedia: Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton PRS (25 December 1642 – 20 March 1726/27) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author (described in his time as a “natural philosopher”), widely recognised as one of the greatest mathematicians and physicists and among the most influential scientists of all time. He was a key figure in the philosophical revolution known as the Enlightenment.
Wikipedia: Newtons (cookie)
Newtons are a Nabisco-trademarked version of a pastry filled with sweet fruit paste. “Fig Newtons” were the most prominent (fig rolls filled with fig paste). They are produced by an extrusion process. Their distinctive shape is a characteristic that has been adopted by competitors, including generic fig bars sold in many markets.
The product was invented by Charles Roser and baked at the F. A. Kennedy Steam Bakery for the first time in 1891.
Twitter
John Carpenter’s The Alex Nevil
@TheAlexNevil
Newton taught us that a body at rest will remain at rest, a body in motion will remain in motion, and that figs taste good in cookies.
12:46 AM · Sep 21, 2016·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Funny Things
@FunnyPictures14
Newton taught us that a body at rest will remain at rest, a body in motion will remain in motion, and that figs taste good in cookies.
9:34 PM · Oct 7, 2016·twitterfeed
Twitter
Victoria Dingler
@VDingler
Newton taught us that a body at rest will remain at rest, a body in motion will remain in motion, and that figs taste good in cookies.
10:18 AM · Oct 8, 2016 from League City, TX·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Nancy Childers
@SLOnans
Newton taught us that a body at rest will remain at rest, a body in motion will remain in motion… and that figs taste good in cookies.
11:11 AM · Oct 9, 2016·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
Bob Golen
@BobGolen
Newton taught us that a body at rest will remain at rest, a body in motion will remain in motion, and that figs taste good in cookies.
12:40 PM · Oct 8, 2021·Twitter Web App
Twitter
Bob Golen
@BobGolen
Newton taught us that a body at rest will remain at rest, a body in motion will remain in motion, and that figs taste good in cookies.
12:40 PM · Oct 8, 2021·Twitter Web App
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
Recent entries:
•“‘It’s been a long week.’—Me, in the middle of Tuesday” (4/23)
•“Buying frozen pizza is such a lie. ‘Oh I’ll save this for when I don’t feel like cooking’. Surprise, surprise. Day one” (4/22)
•“Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Night” (4/22)
•“Earth Day implies the existence of Moon Day” (4/22)
•“Earth Day implies the existence of Water Day. Fire Day and Air Day” (4/22)
More new entries...
Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
This site is edited by Barry Popik. These are the Cookies and Privacy Policies.