Why do we raise a “toast”?!
Believe it or not – to save lives, no less! In the 17th century, it was prevalent to flavor drinks with spiced toasted bread.… Read More »Why do we raise a “toast”?!
etymology
Which people spoke Gibberish?
In a way we do, all of us! – The ancient Greeks used the term barbarian to describe all non-Greek-speaking people. That’s because the… Read More »Which people spoke Gibberish?
Did Jesus have a twin brother?
As we all know, Judas Thomas was one of Jesus’s beloved twelve apostles. But, hold on to your seats and get this – originally… Read More »Did Jesus have a twin brother?
Who was the first to ‘turn a blind eye’?
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British flag officer in the… Read More »Who was the first to ‘turn a blind eye’?
How cruel was the original ‘Rule of Thumb’?
This one ladies, feminists, and decent human beings – you are not going to like. This idiom is commonly thought to be derived from… Read More »How cruel was the original ‘Rule of Thumb’?
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