Sunday, October 18, 2015
Great quote by Thomas Paine
"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death".
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
A Wee Bit of Historical Knowledge for YOU.
Personal
hygiene left much room for improvement. As a result, many women and men had
developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee's wax over their
facial skin to smooth out their complexions. When they were speaking to each
other, if a woman began to stare at another woman's face she was told, 'mind
your own bee's wax.' Should the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the
term 'crack a smile'. In addition, when they sat too close to the fire,
the wax would melt. Therefore, the expression 'losing face.'
Monday, September 28, 2015
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
A wee bit of Historical knowledge for YOU.
As
incredible as it sounds, men and women took baths only twice a year (May and
October). Women kept their hair covered, while men shaved their heads (because
of lice and bugs) and wore wigs. Wealthy men could afford good wigs made from
wool. They couldn't wash the wigs, so to clean them they would carve out a loaf
of bread, put the wig in the shell, and bake it for 30 minutes. The heat would
make the wig big and fluffy, hence the term 'big wig'. Today we often
use the term 'here comes the Big Wig' because someone appears to be or is
powerful and wealthy.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Friday, September 11, 2015
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015
A wee bit of Historical knowledge for YOU
Did
you know the saying "God willing and the creek don't rise" was
in reference to the Creek Indians and not a body of water? It was written by
Benjamin Hawkins in the late 18th century. He was a politician and Indian
diplomat. While in the south, Hawkins was requested by the President of the
U.S. To return to Washington . In his response, he was said to write, "God
willing and the Creek don't rise." Because he capitalized the word
"Creek" he was referring to the Creek Indian tribe and not a body of
water.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
A wee bit of Historical knowledge for YOU
During
WWII, U.S. Airplanes were armed with belts of bullets which they would shoot
during dogfights and on strafing runs. These belts were folded into the wing
compartments that fed their machine guns. These belts measure 27 feet and
contained hundreds of rounds of bullets. Often times, the pilots would return
from their missions having expended all of their bullets on various targets.
They would say, I gave them
the whole nine yards, meaning they used up all of their ammunition.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Saturday, August 22, 2015
A wee bit of Historical knowledge for YOU.
Early
aircraft throttles had a ball on the end of it, in order to go full throttle
the pilot had to push the throttle all the way forward into the wall of the
instrument panel. Hence "balls
to the wall" for
going very fast. And now you know the rest of the story.
Monday, August 17, 2015
Monday, August 10, 2015
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Monday, July 27, 2015
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
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