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Stalking Cat
Stalking Cat, born Dennis Avner (1958–2012), was a US Navy veteran and programmer known as Catman, who underwent extensive body modification by Steve Haworth to resemble a tigress, claiming Huron spiritual motivation, and died in Tonopah, Nevada.
Stamp collecting
Stamp collecting, or philately, is the hobby of gathering and studying postage stamps and postal history. Covers origins after the 1840 Penny Black, condition grading, topical collecting, valuation, and the digital tools reshaping the hobby.
Standard drink
A standard drink (alcohol unit) is a nationally defined fixed amount of pure alcohol used in drinking guidelines and surveys: US 14 g (0.6 fl oz), Canada 13.45 g, Australia 10 g, UK 8 g, WHO 10 g.
Star Surf & Skate
Star Surf & Skate (Star Surf + Skate) is a Mandurah, Western Australia surf shop founded by Dave Kennedy in Perth in March 1980, owned by Ian 'Wooly' Macpherson since 2006, and SBIA Australian Single Store Retailer of the Year 2019 and 2022.
Star Wars Day
Star Wars Day, also called May the 4th, is an informal fan holiday on May 4 from the pun on "May the Force be with you," traced to 1978-79 uses and later embraced by Lucasfilm and Disney.
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, aka the Star Wars hotel, was Disney World's two-night immersive role-playing stay aboard the fictional Halcyon. Opened March 1, 2022, closed September 2023 with reported $250 million losses; 100 cabins, about $6,000 per family, now being converted to Imagineering offices.
Starbucks
Starbucks, formally Starbucks Corporation, is an American multinational coffeehouse company headquartered in Seattle. Founded in 1971, it grew under Howard Schultz into a chain of more than 41,000 stores in 90 markets.
Starburst (candy)
Starburst, originally Opal Fruits, is Mars's chewy fruit candy: UK launch 1959/1960, US debut 1967 as M&M's Fruit Chewies, global Starburst rebrand in 1998.
Starch gelatinization
Starch gelatinization: irreversible loss of crystalline order in starch granules heated in water, causing swelling, birefringence loss, amylose leaching, and thickening; typically 60–80 °C, measured by DSC.
Stargazy pie
Stargazy pie is a Cornish fish pie from Mousehole in which pilchards or sardines are baked whole under a pastry crust with their heads poking through the lid. It is tied to Tom Bawcock's Eve, 23 December, and the Ship Inn.
Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (신상출시 편스토랑)
Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (신상출시 편스토랑) is a South Korean cooking variety show on KBS2, first aired in 2019, where celebrities compete with original recipes.
State Fair of Texas
State Fair of Texas, annual 24-day fair at Fair Park in Dallas since 1886; 501(c)(3) nonprofit; home of Big Tex, the Texas Star Ferris wheel, and the Red River Rivalry; among the largest and longest-running state fairs in the United States.
Steak
Steak: thick beef slice cut across the muscle fibers for high-heat cooking. Key cuts include ribeye, strip, tenderloin, and sirloin; USDA grades Prime, Choice, and Select rest on ribeye marbling, which drives tenderness, juiciness, and flavor.
Steak 'n Shake
Steak 'n Shake, American burger chain founded 1934 in Normal, Illinois by Gus Belt, known for Steakburgers, hand-dipped milkshakes, and beef tallow fries; owned by Biglari Holdings since 2008, with kiosk ordering and about 400 US locations in 2026.
Steak and Blowjob Day
Steak and Blowjob Day, also Steak & BJ Day, is a satirical unofficial internet holiday on March 14, one month after Valentine's Day, credited to Boston radio DJ Tom Birdsey in 2002. Not an official holiday; widely criticized as sexist.
Steak and kidney pie
Steak and kidney pie, a traditional British baked pie of diced beef and kidneys in gravy, related to the suet-steamed steak and kidney pudding; first recipe 1694, modern form from 1851, Mrs Beeton 1861, British Pie Awards class.
Steak Diane
Steak Diane is a pan-fried beefsteak finished with a pan sauce of shallots, mustard, Worcestershire, cream, and cognac, often flambéed tableside. Disputed origins involve Tony Clerici in 1938 London and Beniamino Schiavon of New York's Drake Hotel.
Steak frites
Steak frites, also written steak-frites, is the classic French and Belgian bistro dish of a seared beef steak (entrecôte, bavette, onglet) with crisp fried potatoes and a sauce such as béarnaise or au poivre, with contested Franco-Belgian origins.
Steak tartare
Steak tartare (tartare de bœuf) is a French dish of raw, finely chopped or minced beef seasoned and served cold with egg yolk, capers, and shallots; first written down in 1896 as Hamburg steak, its Tatar saddle origin story is folklore.
Steam beer
Steam beer, also called California Common, is an American beer style from Gold Rush-era San Francisco in which lager yeast is fermented at warm ale temperatures without refrigeration; Anchor Brewing trademarked the name.
Stefan Persson (magnate)
Stefan Persson (born 1947, Stockholm) is a Swedish retail magnate, H&M CEO 1982-1998 and chairman 1998-2020, son of founder Erling Persson. Owner via Ramsbury Invest; Sweden's richest person, about 18.6-23.6 billion USD.
Stefano Gabbana
Stefano Gabbana, Italian fashion designer born 1962 in Milan, co-founded Dolce & Gabbana with Domenico Dolce in 1985; resigned as chairman in 2026 while keeping his creative role.
Stella Artois
Stella Artois is a Belgian pilsner from Leuven, owned by AB InBev, tracing to the 1366 Den Hoorn brewery; launched as a Christmas beer in 1926, 5% or 5.2% ABV, sold in over 80 countries.
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney, British fashion designer and daughter of Paul and Linda McCartney; founder of the eponymous luxury house (2001) that has never used leather, fur, feathers, or skins; former Chloé creative director; independent again after buying back LVMH's stake in 2025.
Stella Tennant
Stella Tennant (1970-2020) was a Scottish-born British model and designer, granddaughter of the 11th Duke of Devonshire and Deborah Mitford, discovered by Steven Meisel in 1993 and the face of Chanel under Karl Lagerfeld from 1996.
Stephanie Del Valle
Stephanie Del Valle (Stephanie Marie Del Valle Díaz, born 1996), Puerto Rican model, singer, and beauty queen; Miss World 2016, second Puerto Rican winner after Wilnelia Merced 1975; crowned December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland; later Beauty with a Purpose ambassador.
Stephanie Izard
Stephanie Izard (born 1976) is an American chef in Chicago, first woman to win Bravo's Top Chef (season 4, 2008) and 2013 James Beard Best Chef: Great Lakes winner, owner of Girl & the Goat and related restaurants.
Stephanie Land
Stephanie Land, American memoirist, author of Maid (2019) and Class (2023); Maid became a NYT bestseller and 2021 Netflix series about single-mother poverty and housecleaning.
Stephen James (model)
Stephen James (Stephen James Hendry), British tattooed male model born 1990 in London and former footballer (QPR youth, Nea Salamis Famagusta, Scotland U-18). Scouted by Elite in Barcelona 2012; known for Calvin Klein, Philipp Plein, Diesel campaigns, and Instagram @whoiselijah.
Stereotypes of Americans
Stereotypes of Americans covers both national-character stereotypes of the typical American held worldwide (hardworking, greedy, inaccurate against measured personality) and internal U.S. racial, ethnic, and regional caricatures such as Mammy, model minority, and redneck.