Enlightenment thinkers named it to distinguish themselves as new, special, and uniquely tied to the classical Greek and Roman past. The idea was that the time between Rome and the Renaissance formed a “middle age” in which there was no memory of the past, original thought, or innovation. The Middle…
To make a arrangment to do a said activity at another time. First used when baseball games were rained out and fans were issued vouchers that allowed them to return and watch another game. Bob was too busy trying to get laid, so he had to take a raincheck on…
A rake or raked stage is a theatre stage that slopes upwards, away from the audience. Such a design was typical of English theatre in the Middle Ages and early Modern era, and improves the view and sound for spectators. All theatres used to be built with raked stages as…
The word sausage is derived from the Latin word salsus which means something salted. Sausages are mentioned in The Odyssey which was written by Homer more than 2,700 years ago: Queen Victoria was fond of sausages but insisted that the meat be hand chopped rather than minced. sausage pronunciation with…
One of the reasons cited for the name behind Apple in Walter Isaacons’ biography of Jobs, is that the name is “fun, spirited and not intimidating.” Though rumors were once the only source of origin for the etymology of the company, footage from a presentation in 1980at long last revealed…
Banana bread and cake are delicacies you can make with overripe bananas. There are many similarities between these two recipes; however, they are not the same. As their names suggest, banana bread is a type of bread made with mashed bananas, while banana cake is a type of cake made…
The barong tagalog originated from the Tagalog baro (literally “shirt” or “clothing”, also known as barú or bayú in other Philippine languages), a simple collar-less shirt or jacket with close-fitting long sleeves worn by both men and women in most ethnic groups in the pre-colonial Philippines. Contrary to the popular…
As of March 20, 2020, IncrediMail has been discontinued. You can easily switch to one of the many IncrediMail alternatives, such as Mailbird. Mailbird is a top-rated email client, and here’s why: – It has a smart, intuitive UI and many customization options. Did you hear that IncrediMail is going…
Obviously, the reason insider trading is illegal is because it gives the insider an unfair advantage in the market, puts the interests of the insider above those to whom he or she owes a fiduciary duty, and allows an insider to artificially influence the value of a company’s stocks. If…
“Iris” is a song written by John Rzeznik, the lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls as the love theme of the motion picture, City of Angels (1998) starring Nicholas Cage and Meg Ryan in the lead roles. Meaning of “Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls. In general, “Iris” is…