Old-school news, just in time
by Kevin Burton The Wednesday before Valentine’s Day I posted a story about a cruel and unusual dating ritual that came from ancient Rome. The cruel part was men beating women with animal skins as part of a Valentine’s Day tradition. The unusual part was the women were eager for this! It was …
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by Kevin Burton A co-worker of Jeannette’s told her that he and his wife didn’t celebrate Valentine’s day, calling it a “fake holiday.” Many people agree. But as it turns out it’s worse than that. “Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of …
by Merriam-Webster Dictionary Over the centuries, certain Latin phrases have been used widely enough in English to get included in the dictionary. This list contains some of our favorites: In Vino Veritas Definition – “there is truth in wine”: The classy thing to say when you’ve had too much to drink and have just …
by Kevin Burton You have to wonder sometimes, why things are the way they are. Who exactly is running the asylum? Not sure who first came up with the quip that status quo is Latin for “the mess we’s in.” Later in life I have learned to not ask certain things. If …
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