In God We Trust Word Phrase Origin
Mind Your Business was first??
How Did In God We Trust Get On Our Currency?
Having 'In God we trust' is such a controversial subject in the US and has been for awhile. Atheists and those who believe it is essential to keep government and religion divi...
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Shiver Me Timbers-Talk Like a Pirate Day
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Shiver Me Timbers! Where Did Those Pirate Words Come From?
This post is late for today, but it's actually International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Did you know that this day has been ongoing since 12 years ago? Facebook used to transla...
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Is Cleanliness Next to Godliness?
Let's Talk About 'is cleanliness next to godliness'
So many readers have come to my site searching for answers about this question of "is cleanliness is next to godliness". There is a 'word and phrase origin' for this here. After you read it come back and rea...
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Explaining Hot Dogs, Franks, Tube Steaks
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Explaining Hot Dogs, Franks, Tube Steaks
Getting ready for the family barbecue on the 4th of July or for the summer? Be prepared with information about the humble hot dog...frank...red hot...tube steak.
Harry Stevens was a concessionaire in...
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Defining the Phrase Keep the Ball Rolling
Recognize the opposition's slogan..."Tippicanoe and Tyler, too"? How about, "Keep the ball rolling"?
Presidential Campaign Phrase
Here we are in process of a presidential campaign with hard hitting commercials, disinformation all around and the voters being led ...
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Defining the Word Loophole…Is It Really a Lawyer Thing
Are Loopholes for Lawyers?
Do you think of a lawyer every time the word, 'loophole' comes up? Now you'll know where it came from and how the word evolved.
Narrow Windows That Widen Inward
Medieval castles were often built with narrow windows that widened inward ...
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Where Did ‘Rule of Thumb’ Have Its Origin
Where do you think the phrase, 'Rule of Thumb' came from?
There are two thoughts here.
Brewmasters of old often tested the temperature of a batch of beer by dipping a thumb in the brew. Their long experience told them how well the beer was brewing. (I wonde...
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