these idioms and colloquial phrases sometimes sound completely ludicrous out of context, but many of them have very real and amazingly explainable origins.
Nursery Rhymes Harrowing History – Part 1
As my youngest son gets older, his likes and dislikes are, of course, changing. My wife is great at changing things out. He has new
Woolly Mammoth on the Menu?
Trying new foods is something that intimidates a lot of people. Living in the country and being a hunter allowed me to respect animals and
Is Blue’s Clues a Pee-wee’s Playhouse rip-off?
We have been rewatching Blues Clues. Not because we necessarily wanted to but we were trying to find another show for our youngest child (to
Top Ten Greatest Trash Talkers in Sports History
I’m sure those of us who played little league baseball remember hearing, “We want a batter, not a broken ladder.” Perhaps as you gripped your
A Holy Ghost Tent Revival
Especially the older generations of Southerners can picture this come summer/springtime. Outside of town, a large tent that has been erected in an empty field
Family History: Royals, Draft Dodgers and Jitney Drivers
I started this post on International Women’s Day in honor of my paternal 2nd great-grandmother, Caroline, who was born on March 2nd, 1858. While my
